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San Diego Film Festival (SDFF), a four-day celluloid fest dedicated to supporting diverse, independent films will take place at the Gaslamp Theater from September 25-28, 2008.

Celebrating its 7th anniversary, SDFF features 75 films including premieres from American and international features to documentaries, short films and music videos. Attendees can take part in educational panels, intimate filmmaker and celebrity gatherings and nightly parties that have earned SDFF "Best Party Fest" in The Ultimate Film Festival Survival Guide. Past SDFF guests have included Joaquin Phoenix, James Woods, Zach Braff and many more. Past SDFF film premieres have featured Garden State, Napoleon Dynamite, Super-Size Me, and Hustle & Flow.

SDFF will launch three new film segments this year:

Green Screen: An interactive short documentary series featuring the simple things people around the world are doing to make our planet "green." The films highlight topics from global warming to recycling.

Little Critics: Curated by KIDS FIRST!, Little Critics is an interactive forum for new independent children's films.

Physical Graffiti: An action-sports film series featuring films, Q&A sessions with filmmakers and appearances by industry pros.

Panels and Workshops offered this year at SDFF include: The Secrets of Screenwriting from Page to Premiere, How to Deal with the Online Buzz Machine, How to Break into Film, and Making Movies in Your Own Backyard.

The best way to experience all that SDFF offers is with a PASS. Pass holders are given priority and are always admitted first to screenings, parties, panels and events. Passes go on sale August 1st. VIP Pass: $300, Festival Pass: $150, Screening Pass: $70, and Day Pass: $50 Thursday, Friday or Sunday, $75 Saturday (Actors Ball & Awards Ceremony included).

Individual screening tickets are $10 and can be purchased online beginning September 15th. On-site Will Call and Box Office SDFF tickets are for sale September 19-24, from 4-7pm.

Tickets can also be purchased at Borders Books & Music. All film screenings will be held at the Gaslamp Theater, 701 Fifth Ave., Sept. 25-28, 11:30am-9pm.

For more information about SDFF and/or to see the film line-up, visit www.sdff.org.

Insider Party Guide:
Thursday, September 25: 944 Opening Night Premiere and Party at Gaslamp Horton Plaza – Sun Deck

Friday, September 26: Limelight PR Industry Party at W Hotel
Saturday, September 27: GQ Actors Ball and Awards Ceremony at New Children’s Museum in Marina District

Sunday, September 28: Heineken Closing Night Film and Wrap Party at EXY Restaurant and Lounge

Insider Tip: Get your 2008 SDFF VIP pass early for access to all the best after parties - and make sure to smile big for the DiscoverSD cameras all weekend long.

Check out after party pics from 2007 San Diego Film Festival here and 2007 Actors Ball and Awards Ceremony here.