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The full festival lineup includes 108 films in the Gala, Narrative, Documentary, Spotlight and Short Selections categories. (Photo courtesy of San Diego International Film Festival)<\/p>\nThe full festival lineup includes 108 films in the Gala, Narrative, Documentary, Spotlight and Short Selections categories. (Photo courtesy of San Diego International Film Festival)<\/p>\n
The San Diego International Film Festival<\/a> has announced its 2025 lineup, including Luca Guadagnino\u2019s After the Hunt<\/a>, Chloe Zhao\u2019s Hamnet<\/a> and Hikari\u2019s Rental Family.<\/a><\/p>\n The full lineup for the fest, which kicks off Oct. 15, includes 108 films in the Gala, Narrative, Documentary, Spotlight and Short Selections categories. This year\u2019s slate will showcase films from 29 countries and 24 world premieres chosen from 3,500 submissions, a new record for the fest.\u00a0<\/p>\n After the Hunt is a psychological drama originally released at the Venice Film Festival, starring Julia Roberts, Ayo Edebiri and Andrew Garfield. Roberts plays a college professor who finds herself at a personal and professional crossroads when a star pupil levels an accusation against one of her colleagues. A dark secret from her own past threatens to come to light.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Hamnet, inspired by Shakespeare\u2019s Hamlet, stars Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley as William Shakespeare and his wife, Agnes. The couple celebrate the birth of their son, Hamnet but tragedy strikes, inspiring Shakespeare.<\/p>\n Hikari\u2019s Rental Family stars Brendan Fraser as an American actor who lands an unusual job at a Japanese agency playing stand-in roles for strangers. However, as he gets deeper into his roles, he blends the lines between what is real and what\u2019s a performance.\u00a0<\/p>\n This will be the 24th annual festival, featuring diverse voices, perspectives and films that spark conversation, according to Tonya Mantooth, its CEO and artistic director.<\/p>\n \u201cThe San Diego International Film Festival is more than just a film festival \u2014 it\u2019s a cultural experience,\u201d said Mantooth. \u201cFrom international cinema that sparks global dialogue to local stories that reflect the heart of our community, the festival is pleased to present the best in cinematic storytelling, creativity and human connection in our beautiful San Diego.\u201d<\/p>\n The Opening Night film premiere and party will be held at The Lot, La Jolla <\/a>on Oct. 15. The Night of the Stars Tribute will take place at The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center in La Jolla <\/a>on Oct. 16.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n On Oct. 19, at the Culinary Cinema<\/a>, the festival will present the Gregory Peck Award for Excellence<\/a> in cinema with the support of the Peck family. Past honorees include Laurence Fishburne, Annette Bening, Adrien Brody and more.<\/p>\n