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San Diego Arab Film Festival

March 3, 2023 - March 12, 2023

The San Diego Arab Film Festival is back for 2023 with live, in-person presentations of feature length and short films at the Museum of Photographic Arts.  The festival will open on Friday, March 3, and present 8 screenings, each showcasing one feature film and one short film, from across the Arab World.  Each evening, the festival will also offer cafeteria-style Arabic dinner.

We are excited to bring these films to the San Diego community!

View festival schedule here.

Tickets are on sale now, including individual screenings at $15 (discounted to $10 for students), 3-ticket packages for $40 and passes for all 8 screenings for $80.  Arabic dinners (including vegetarian option) will be available each evening for $15.  Purchase tickets here.

Online ticket sales close the morning of the event. Tickets will be available at the door until sold out.


Purchase tickets here

Event Details

Start:   March 3, 2023
Time:   12:00 am - 11:59 pm
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MOPA is now MOPA@SDMA!Learn More

MOPA is now MOPA@SDMA!

Welcome to the Museum of Photographic Arts at The San Diego Museum of Art!

As of July 1, 2023, the Museum of Photographic Arts and The San Diego Museum of Art have merged to become one unified institution. The Museum of Photographic Arts is now the Museum of Photographic Arts at The San Diego Museum of Art (MOPA@SDMA).

MOPA@SDMA remains a pay-what-you wish museum open Thursdays through Sundays 11:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m.

We look forward to seeing you soon!