Frontera Filmmakers

01/25/2025

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01/21/2025

Well, that was fun & informative! Thank you to all the emerging filmmakers who came out this past Saturday (Jan 18) for Media Arts Center San Diego 's "Project Development Masterclass" with visiting filmmaker, Sue Ding at our Digital Gym Cinema. We hope all learned a lot about developing your new film projects & can't wait to see you all at the next Masterclass! This class is part of the Frontera Filmmakers Field-Building Workshop Series w/ funding from National Endowment for the Arts and California Arts Council.

01/20/2025

Mil gracias to everyone who came out yesterday for our Arte Latino mixer and San Diego Latino Film Festival celebration. A special thanks to our amazing partners North County Mall, California Center for the Arts, Escondido and Pako Pablos Studios. Kudos to Jordan Jacobo for MCing and Media Arts Center San Diego Board of Directors for organizing this special North County outreach event! Photos by: Esmeralda Robles Sara La Herbivore Mente Abierta SD. And, thank you California Arts Council & National Endowment for the Arts for your financial support!

01/17/2025

Filmmakers! REMINDER. Tomorrow! Cool FREE Masterclass - "Project Development Masterclass with Sue Ding". 10AM-3PM | Sat, Jan 18. A part of the Frontera Filmmakers Field-Building Workshop Series w/ funding from National Endowment for the Arts and California Arts Council. at Digital Gym Cinema. Free. Reserve a Space Here: https://forms.gle/S2preza979XoFC3K8

01/09/2025

JUST IN! Now you HAVE to come :) to our "Mixer - Celebrate Film, Arte Latino w/ SD Latino Film Fest Event (Jan 18th, 2025)". The first 100 attendees will get a FREE ticket to see Flor de Toloache at California Center for the Arts, Escondido right after our Jan 18th mixer at North County Mall on the same night. So, stop on by, learn about our San Diego Latino Film Festival buy some cool art at Pako Pablos Studios, pick-up your FREE concert tickets & then go hear these amazing performers LIVE at

“Flor de Toloache stuns at the crossroads of fusion and mariachi girl magic.” — NPR Experience the enchanting sounds of Flor de Toloache, the Latin GRAMMY Award-winning and GRAMMY-nominated all-female…

12/30/2024

Friends! Support Frontera Filmmakers & our non-profit TODAY! Final Day to buy your 32nd San Diego Latino Film Festival passes at a very reduced price! FILM PASS: $95 (REG PRICE: $120) / FESTIVAL PASS: $170 (REG PRICE: $200) / VIP PASS: $265 (REG PRICE: $300). Sale Pricing Available Through December 31, 2024 ONLY! Act fast to get the cheapest prices of this festival season and be a part of our 32nd annual celebration! Click here to Buy Your Passes before midnight 12/31: https://sdlff2025.eventive.org/passes/buy

12/24/2024

Congratulations to our local emerging filmmakers who premiered their movies this past Saturday at our Digital Gym Cinema. It was wonderful to see all the completed movies on the BIG screen, meet families, film actors/film crews, and celebrate everyone’s hard work. Kudos to our teaching artists Hope Butner, Alara and education team Seth, Larry DaSilveira, Mizar and Edwin. Student filmmakers were also treated to a MasterClass on film distribution/IMPACT by the accomplished film producer, Leah. And, thank you to our wonderful Frontera Filmmakers funder California Arts Council.

12/21/2024

Cool masterclass & Celebrate our young emerging filmmakers together! Join us THIS Sat, Dec 21st. 10am: "Masterclass" on "Distributing your Film & Getting Into Film Fests" by guest filmmaker Leah de Leon. Then, 11am, enjoy the premiere of our latest films from our doc and narrative Teen Producers Project. At our Digital Gym CinemaA, San Diego last arthouse movie theater & only movie theater in downtown SD. Only $5 to park 3 hrs in our same bldg. Master Class & screening funded by California Arts Council & National Endowment for the Arts. Apart of our Frontera Filmmakers initiative. Info - https://digitalgym.org/movies/tpp-showcase/

12/18/2024

Friends! Special FREE screening (Thurs, Dec 19, 6:30pm) of this beautiful movie. We're excited to bring back to San Diego "CORAZON DE MESQUITE" for this special presentation co-presented by . A girl in northern Mexico dreams of healing her father's broken heart by going against tradition and playing the harp. En un remoto pueblo de tradición Yoreme al norte de México, Lucía sueña con tocar el arpa para calmar el corazón roto de su padre. Pero se enfrenta a un desafío: el arpa es un instrumento sagrado reservado solamente para los hombres en su comunidad. See it on the BIG screen at our one-of-a-kind DIGITAL GYM CINEMA. Only $5 to park 3 hrs in our same bldg. Beer, wine & yummy movie concession goodies avail! RSVP here - https://digitalgym.org/movies/cine-club-corazon-de-mezquite/

12/09/2024

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Desde los estudios Fox en Rosarito hasta tecnologías de producción virtual, Baja California avanza como referente en el cine y entretenimiento. Con...

12/06/2024

Opens THIS weekend at our Digital Gym CINEMA. Acclaimed Chilean filmmaker, Pablo Larraín's (Jackie, Spencer) latest pelicula! 🎵 Angelina Jolie dazzles in MARIA, the tumultuous, beautiful, and tragic story of the life of Maria Callas, the world’s greatest female opera singer, relived and reimagined during her final days in 1970s Paris. Opening this Friday, December 6 at Digital Gym Cinema. Only $5 to park 3 hrs in our same bldg (UC San Diego Park & Market).
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12/03/2024

Friends. is here. Please take this opportunity to support San Diego's one-of-a-kind non-profit, Media Arts Center San Diego. Donate via this link to support San Diego's only independent arthouse movie theater (and last Cinema in downtown SD), provide scholarships for youth (ages 6-18) to attend our various youth media programs, produce films for local organizations, paid trainings/internships for young adults, Frontera Filmmakers, provide fiscal sponsorship for SD-Baja filmmakers, and/or support our 32nd San Diego Latino Film Festival. Donate here - https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/media-arts-center-san-diego-donate-today

11/28/2024

Friends! Support Latino CINEMA! BLACK FRIDAY = BIG SAVINGS! MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Buy your 32nd San Diego Latino Film Festival (March 19-23, 2025) passes on Black Friday and enjoy up to 30% savings. Black Friday Pricing Available on Nov 29, 2024 ONLY! Quantities are limited, act fast to get the cheapest prices of the season! Be a part of our 32nd annual celebration & support our non profit! Film Pass - $85 (reg $120) / Festival Pass - $150 (reg $200) / VIP Pass - $250 (reg $300) / Purchase links will activate on November 29th, 12AM. Buy here - https://sdlff2025.eventive.org/passes/buy

11/24/2024

Frontera Filmmakers! 🎥 Paid Video Production Internship and Training!🎥 Are you interested in a career in video production and content creation? 📱💻🎥 Training Jan 13- Feb 22 & then paid internship at local library upon training completion. Earn up to $7,500+ to make movies 🙂! Apply TODAY! Info & sign-up here - https://mediaartscenter.org/wdi/

The City of San Diego and our Media Arts Center San Diego have partnered for 3+ years now to bring San Diegans this innovative Workforce Development Initiative (WDI) where you can gain hands-on experience, expert training, get PAID, and the skills you need to thrive in the ever-evolving media industry. Don't miss this amazing opportunity!