GI Film Festival San Diego
All films in the festival – including this year’s award winners – are available as video-on-demand rentals through Memorial Day on May 30.
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All films in the festival – including this year’s award winners – are available as video-on-demand rentals through Memorial Day on May 30.
The festival is in-person for the first time in two years, featuring 26 films, many by veterans and about military service and the veteran experience.
The event runs from May 17 - 24. It includes 26 captivating films for, by, and about military members and veterans.
After two years of virtual screenings, this year's event will be held in person at the Museum of Photographic Arts in Balboa Park
Making its return to the big screen is the GI Film Festival San Diego, a multi-day military-themed event dedicated to presenting films and events for, by and about military and veterans. San Diego Premiere: Filmmaker Mark Pedri had never heard his grandfather Silvio’s story despite spending nearly every day together for 10 years. It wasn’t until after Silvio’s death that Mark found an archive of old photos, letters, and documents detailing Silvio’s journey as a Prisoner of War (POW) in World War II. The discovery inspired Mark to bike over 500 miles across Europe, following the origina...