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25th San Diego International Film Festival Closes Oct. 18 With 90 Films From 22 Countries

Saturday, October 17, 2026 · Film · GSM News

The 25th San Diego International Film Festival closes on October 18. Organizers said the festival, which opened on October 13 for a six-day run, is screening 90 films from 22 countries, including eight world premieres, selected from a record 3,500 submissions.

Gala highlights this year include Martin McDonagh's Wild Horse Nine, starring John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell; Peter Farrelly's I Play Rocky; Anton Corbijn's A Talent for Murder, starring Helen Mirren; and Mike Leigh's Tender Loving Care. The festival opened with its Night of the Stars Tribute at the Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center in La Jolla, with main screenings at the AMC UTC 14 inside Westfield UTC (4545 La Jolla Village Dr) and additional screenings in Solana Beach.

The closing day's signature program is Culinary Cinema on October 18 at AMC UTC 14, pairing a cuisine-themed film with tastings prepared by local chefs. Single tickets and festival passes are sold through the festival's official site, with screening times listed on its schedule.

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Photo: 图:位于La Jolla的Conrad Prebys表演艺术中心内景,本届电影节的星光之夜致敬活动在此举行。图片来源:Yinglong999/Wikimedia Commons,CC BY-SA 4.0。Photo: Interior of the Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center in La Jolla, venue of the festival's Night of the Stars Tribute. Source: Yinglong999 / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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