2025 GI Film Festival San Diego

The GI Film Festival San Diego, the largest military film festival in the U.S. now celebrating its 10th year, returns May 7-9 at the Museum of Photographic Arts at the San Diego Museum of Art (MOPA @ SDMA) in Balboa Park. The 16 films selected this year include three feature-length films and 13 shorts, tackling everything from the Global War on Terror and the fall of Afghanistan to training in peacetime and the stories of deported veterans.

Every film screening at the festival is either made for, by or about our servicemembers and veterans. The festival aims to shed light on often-overlooked aspects of the military experience, like transitioning back to civilian life, post-traumatic stress, resilience, and healing invisible wounds that occur after service. Whether through the medium of film, the post-screening panel discussions or in the social spaces between screenings, the GI Film Festival San Diego is a safe place for military personnel past and present to connect with other veterans, speak about their experiences, and recognize their fallen brothers and sisters.

Tickets for individual screenings are on sale now. Attendees can also purchase multi-ticket packs to see multiple films. Tickets for most screenings start at $15 each or $10 for military and veterans. For a complete list of the selected films or to buy tickets, head to GIFilmFestivalSD.org.