Art Scene West Film Festival

Art Scene West is excited to announce the inaugural Art Scene West Film Festival. Partnering with local San Diego non-profit ArtReach, proceeds from this event will contribute to their mission of providing art education to San Diego County with the guiding principles of cultivating artistic community and equitable access to art for all.

This festival takes place on April 25th and 26th in the Seaport Village, known for its charming cobblestone walkways, vibrant shops, and incredible dining options. Festival goers will experience picturesque views of the harbor and city skyline. The clear skies, open-air and warm San Diego weather is perfect for this outdoor event. It will be an intimate yet accessible space for both ticket holders and passersby, with a capacity of approximately 100 seated guests. 

This is an open call for all cinematography styles under 25 minutes. This open call is for all film genres and styles, but must be PG-13. So whether it is a documentary, narrative, interview, 1st-person, comedy, drama, montage, romance… we want to review your film for chance to be one of the featured films that we screen! The accepted films will be projected onto a screen in traditional horizontal (landscape) orientation. Selected films will also play on our in-gallery television throughout our business hours after the festival. On Saturday, April 26th, the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and runner-up placements will be announced. The Films will be reviewed by our panel of judges based on 1.) overall plot 2.) acting and character development 3.) directing and 4.) cinematography. We reserve the right to screen the best overall quality films without diversifying genres or styles.