We are inviting underwater filmmakers worldwide to submit their films. Submissions are currently open until June 20, 2024. SDUFEX is a unique opportunity to share your visions of the underwater world with a global audience.
Your films will make our event a success!
The 2023 San Diego UnderSea Film Festival will be held Friday, October 6 and Saturday, October 7 at the Irwin M Jacobs Qualcomm Hall. Join us for a wonderful evening featuring some of the best underwater short films from around the world.
There will be a unique program each evening and tickets are available now at SDUFEX.com.
If you are unable to join us in person, tickets will be available to watch our virtual film festival October 9-31.
The San Diego Undersea Film Exhibition (SDUFEX) is proud to announce plans for their 24th Annual Underwater Film Festival on October 6 & 7, 2023.
The in-person event will be held at San Diego’s state of the art Qualcomm Auditorium. Each evening, the upwards of 500 attendees will enjoy a completely different line up of films.
For the first time in three years, we plan to hold an "in-person" film exhibition again! The film festival will be held Saturday, October 1, 2022, at Qualcomm Hall in San Diego. The festival will also be a hybrid event with some films available online.
All Films Must Contain at Least 50% Underwater Footage
Films must be submitted via FilmFreeway no later than June 15, 2022
