Comic-Con 2026: Full Schedule

10:00am PDT

Comic-Con Film School 101: Preproduction and Screenwriting

Thursday July 23, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am PDT

Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

Comic-Con Film School returns for another four-day nuts-and-bolts course on how to make a movie for very little money using available video hardware and software. Whether the project is a first G.I. Joe fan film or a story about a leather-clad girl who hunts zombies, the course covers the process from script to final product, including how to submit a movie to the CCI: IFF. This first session covers the specifics of low-budget preproduction, including screenwriting, scheduling, location scouting, crewing up, and getting equipment for little or no money. Panelists include Valerie Perez (producer and star of the Paula Peril series), Jack Conway (creative producer for V10 Entertainment), Darryl Thomas (writer and director of Dollface the Motion Picture), Ben Hansford (writer and director of Uprising), and Sean Rourke (writer and director of Lucy X Mina).

Thursday July 23, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

4: CCI-IFF, CCI-IFF and Film School, Education, Marriott Programs, Movies, Writers & Writing | 1: Programs, CCI-IFF and Film School, Education, Marriott Programs, Movies, Writers & Writing

11:00am PDT

Beyond Godolphin: The Hank Jones Story

Thursday July 23, 2026 11:00am - 12:30pm PDT

Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

Magical moments abound in this documentary on the life of legendary Disney character actor and singer Hank Jones. From his early years on TV shows such as My Three Sons to his classic Walt Disney films Blackbeard's Ghost and The Cat from Outer Space, it's a mid-century pop culture time capsule that is sure to fascinate both young and old alike. Participating panelist Kevin MacLean (Disney animator).

Thursday July 23, 2026 11:00am - 12:30pm PDT
Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

4: CCI-IFF, Documentary, CCI-IFF and Film School

12:30pm PDT

STREET SMART: Lessons from a TV Icon

Thursday July 23, 2026 12:30pm - 2:10pm PDT

Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

For more than four decades, Sesame Street fans welcomed Maria into their homes. Now discover the inspiring story of Sonia Manzano, the actress behind the beloved character. From her childhood in the South Bronx to her groundbreaking career as an actress, author, and TV creator, this documentary celebrates a television trailblazer whose work helped generations of children feel seen, valued, and inspired. Participating panelists include Ernie Bustamante (director, Alma's Way), Steven Canals (producer, Pose), Sean Puglisi (editor), and Grisselle Escotto (actress).

Thursday July 23, 2026 12:30pm - 2:10pm PDT
Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

4: CCI-IFF, Documentary, CCI-IFF and Film School

2:10pm PDT

Untold Legends of Comic Books: Bernie Wrightson

Thursday July 23, 2026 2:10pm - 2:55pm PDT

Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

A look at the life of Bernie Wrightson through his coworkers, friends, and family, with conversations about his career and who he was as a human being and father. The panel focuses on aspects of his work, such as the creation of Swamp Thing and his work on films such as Ghostbusters, 13 Ghosts, Creepshow, and more. Participating panelists include Christopher Denmead (director/producer), John Wrightson (Bernie's son; FX makeup artist), and Drew Mollow (writer).

Thursday July 23, 2026 2:10pm - 2:55pm PDT
Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

4: CCI-IFF, Documentary, CCI-IFF and Film School

3:00pm PDT

The Filmmaking Process and Reemergence of Found Footage

Thursday July 23, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT

Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

Anthony Cousins (director of Frogman and Frogman Returns), Stuart Ortiz (director, Grave Encounters, Strange Harvest), Brandon Christensen (director of Bodycam, Z, Superhost), and actress Natalie Tran (Frogman Returns) discuss the filmmaking process and challenges of making a found-footage film, and why the genre is back and stronger than ever. Moderated by Blair Bathory (director of REM).

Thursday July 23, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

4: CCI-IFF, CCI-IFF and Film School, Horror and Suspense, Marriott Programs, Movies, Writers & Writing | 1: Programs, CCI-IFF and Film School, Horror and Suspense, Marriott Programs, Movies, Writers & Writing

4:00pm PDT

The Sight Unseen

Thursday July 23, 2026 4:00pm - 4:55pm PDT

Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

A hybrid film revisiting the miraculous events of 1971 in the Bronx, when Sharon, a local woman, discovered a glowing cross in her apartment window. This extraordinary phenomenon drew crowds from across the community, becoming a moment of collective awe and curiosity. Now, 55 years later, Sharon shares her vivid memories of that time, providing a deeply personal lens on an event that has lingered in the hearts of those who witnessed it. Participating panelist Shawn Antoine II (director).

Thursday July 23, 2026 4:00pm - 4:55pm PDT
Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

4: CCI-IFF, Documentary, CCI-IFF and Film School

5:00pm PDT

Make a No-Budget Feature Film

Thursday July 23, 2026 5:00pm - 6:00pm PDT

Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

Sam Rocco (director, Stegosaurus), Curtis Waugh (producer, Stegosaurus), Huck Walton (producer, Legend of the White Dragon), Jessie McKollum (hair and makeup artist), Kait Cornuelle (writer/director), and Jessica Antenorcruz (writer/narrative designer) discuss what it really takes to make a feature film outside the traditional studio system. From writing a script filmmakers can actually afford to surviving production disasters and getting to a finished film, the panel shares practical lessons learned across all filmmaking disciplines. The discussion offers a realistic understanding of how independent filmmakers can turn an idea into a completed feature without waiting for permission from the industry.

Thursday July 23, 2026 5:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

4: CCI-IFF, CCI-IFF and Film School, Education, Marriott Programs, Movies | 1: Programs, CCI-IFF and Film School, Education, Marriott Programs, Movies

6:05pm PDT

The Illustrator

Thursday July 23, 2026 6:05pm - 6:40pm PDT

Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

Steve Erwin was a mild-mannered artist from Oklahoma who went on to work on some of the most beloved DC Comics heroes and villains and co-created characters and concepts currently being utilized in the films and television projects of DC Studios. Gone before his time, The Illustrator chronicles his artistic endeavors as legendary comic book creators celebrate his legacy. Participating panelist Todd Kent (filmmaker).

Thursday July 23, 2026 6:05pm - 6:40pm PDT
Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

4: CCI-IFF, Documentary, CCI-IFF and Film School

6:45pm PDT

Documentary Filmmaking and Video Essays

Thursday July 23, 2026 6:45pm - 7:45pm PDT

Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

If you've ever wanted to make your own documentary film or video essay, this panel is a must. Edward Doty (director, Fighting in Plain Sight) moderates an all-star panel of directors, producers, and network executives in a roundtable discussion that will prepare attendees to craft their own nonfiction work. Panelists include Mike J. Nichols (editor, Zappa and Last Play at Shea), Amanda Spain (VP of documentary, EverWonder Studios), Matthew Klickstein (author/producer, Meet Me in San Diego), and Gabriel Molton (owner, Daydream Studios).

Thursday July 23, 2026 6:45pm - 7:45pm PDT
Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

4: CCI-IFF, Books, CCI-IFF and Film School, Marriott Programs, Movies, Writers & Writing | 1: Programs, Books, CCI-IFF and Film School, Marriott Programs, Movies, Writers & Writing

7:45pm PDT

SABER

Thursday July 23, 2026 7:45pm - 9:30pm PDT

Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

As LED saber (lightsaber) athletes train and compete for the World Championship, they discover that community can be found in unexpected places, and sometimes the family you choose is the one that saves you. Participating panelists include Matthew Wiatt (director), Alec McLoughlin Martinez (saber athlete/cast), Jared Graham (FL charter rep/cast), Melodie Graham (tournament director/cast), and Charley Cummings (The Saber Legion owner/cast).

Thursday July 23, 2026 7:45pm - 9:30pm PDT
Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

4: CCI-IFF, Documentary, CCI-IFF and Film School

9:30pm PDT

Halcyon Daze: The Final Voyages of Disney's Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser

Thursday July 23, 2026 9:30pm - 11:15pm PDT

Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

On the final voyages of Disney's Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser, a fan's immersive escape reveals deeper layers of love, humanity, and connection. Participating panelists include Carrie Coaplen (director), Jonathan Hawpe (producer), Denni Barrett (executive producer), and Jonathan Beachy (composer). Additional film crew: Ben Daughtrey (editor/creative executive producer) and Carly Kocurek (producer/lead researcher).

Thursday July 23, 2026 9:30pm - 11:15pm PDT
Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

4: CCI-IFF, Documentary, CCI-IFF and Film School

11:00am PDT

Pizza Man

Friday July 24, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am PDT

Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

Overwhelmed by the evil forces of apathy and ennui, a struggling cartoonist is visited by his first, and greatest, creation: the Phenomenal Pizza Man. Participating panelists include Sebastian Hunt (director), Rob Hunt (executive producer), Andy McCain (lead actor), and Sania Bhatia (director of photography).

Friday July 24, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am PDT
Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

4: CCI-IFF, Comics-Oriented, CCI-IFF and Film School

11:30am PDT

A World of Difference: Dani Bowman

Friday July 24, 2026 11:30am - 11:50am PDT

Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

A World of Difference: Embracing Neurodiversity explores the universal search for belonging and why it can be especially complex for neurodivergent children. From a South Carolina high school where a simple lunchtime club is turning isolation into connection, to an expert panel sharing how families can help kids find their tribe without pressure, this episode delivers insight and hope. It also introduces the latest Difference Maker, animator, advocate, and TV personality Dani Bowman, who is showing the world that neurodivergent individuals do not just find their tribe—they create it. Because true belonging means being fully yourself. Participating panelists include Dani Bowman (Love on the Spectrum; God's Gang; Laughs on the Spectrum: A Netflix Is a Joke Fest Comedy Special), Judi Uttal (Laughs on the Spectrum: A Netflix Is a Joke Fest Comedy Special; Fighting With Autism: Jorge Gutierrez Visits Spec Labs), Paul Hemstreet (Fighting With Autism: Jorge Gutierrez Visits Spec Labs; Creating the World of Harry Potter), and Marlene Sharp (Sonic Boom; Yo-kai Watch; Laughs on the Spectrum: A Netflix Is a Joke Fest Comedy Special).

Friday July 24, 2026 11:30am - 11:50am PDT
Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

4: CCI-IFF, Comics-Oriented, CCI-IFF and Film School

1:00pm PDT

Sean the Baby

Friday July 24, 2026 1:00pm - 1:20pm PDT

Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

A heartwarming 3D musical animation following Sean, a 3-year-old boy, and his dad as they navigate Sean's whimsical dream world. Turning everyday parenting milestones into epic musical numbers, this short film explores family dynamics with warmth and humor. Participating panelists include Jee Suk Kim (director, writer, animator), AMÉLIA., and Cameron Adams (composers).

Friday July 24, 2026 1:00pm - 1:20pm PDT
Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

4: CCI-IFF, Animation, CCI-IFF and Film School

1:20pm PDT

SIX

Friday July 24, 2026 1:20pm - 1:40pm PDT

Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

A werewolf breaks into the mansion of a renowned monster hunter to mourn the loss of a loved one, only to be confronted by the hunter and forced to fight for his life. Participating panelists include Ellis Middleton (actor, Superfish, Reverse:1999), Robert Fleet (actor, SIX; writer/director, Last Mountain), and Daniel Leon (writer/director).

Friday July 24, 2026 1:20pm - 1:40pm PDT
Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

4: CCI-IFF, Animation, CCI-IFF and Film School

1:40pm PDT

Blooky: The Book Who Wanted to Be Read

Friday July 24, 2026 1:40pm - 2:00pm PDT

Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

A brand-new little book gets lost in the vast maze of a grand library and journeys through every section in search of where he belongs, only to realize that the most meaningful place to be is not always where he fits in best. Participating panelist Nathania Djuhar (producer).

Friday July 24, 2026 1:40pm - 2:00pm PDT
Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

4: CCI-IFF, Animation, CCI-IFF and Film School

3:00pm PDT

Franken Struck

Friday July 24, 2026 3:00pm - 3:15pm PDT

Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

A reckless hand, a lethal play, a love so pure now ripped away. Forged hot from rage and shocking light, the Creature's love must set things right. Participating panelists include Sommar Boulware (director), Katie Limentato (rigging artist), and Tsar Valenzuela (concept artist).

Friday July 24, 2026 3:00pm - 3:15pm PDT
Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

4: CCI-IFF, Animation, CCI-IFF and Film School

3:15pm PDT

The Last Bell

Friday July 24, 2026 3:15pm - 3:40pm PDT

Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

In 1817, in a remote village haunted by the Vurdalak, former soldier Lorenzo leaves to hunt the creature while Margarita remains alone with their newborn child and a single warning: if the last bell rings at midnight, she must not open the door. This animated gothic horror short reveals a story of fear, resilience, and silent heroism in the face of darkness. Participating panelists include Alberto Cano (director, Franceska), Alfonso Gutierrez (producer), and María de la Iglesia (production director).

Friday July 24, 2026 3:15pm - 3:40pm PDT
Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

4: CCI-IFF, Animation, CCI-IFF and Film School

3:40pm PDT

Duck & Sauerkraut

Friday July 24, 2026 3:40pm - 4:00pm PDT

Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

Choucroute (sauerkraut) is lonely and bored. A hungry duck flies past. Choucroute sees the duck as a remedy for his loneliness. The duck sees Choucroute as a meal. The story of an impossible love between a duck and a sauerkraut.

Friday July 24, 2026 3:40pm - 4:00pm PDT
Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

4: CCI-IFF, Animation, CCI-IFF and Film School

5:00pm PDT

TRUST

Friday July 24, 2026 5:00pm - 5:20pm PDT

Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

An A.I. agent interrogates a hacker girl, but the girl starts claiming the A.I. agent is her mother. Participating panelists include Tomofumi Inoue (director) and Moka Miura (line producer).

Friday July 24, 2026 5:00pm - 5:20pm PDT
Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

4: CCI-IFF, Animation, CCI-IFF and Film School

5:20pm PDT

The Gun

Friday July 24, 2026 5:20pm - 5:45pm PDT

Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

This animated short is the first-ever adaptation of the short story by Philip K. Dick (Blade Runner, The Man in the High Castle). Written in 1952, this story takes place on a distant planet where all life has been annihilated through war. When a team of scientists decides to explore the surface, they find a terrifying weapon that still functions. Randall Christopher (The Driver Is Red, Kleeman and Mike) will be in attendance for a Q&A.

Friday July 24, 2026 5:20pm - 5:45pm PDT
Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

4: CCI-IFF, Animation, CCI-IFF and Film School

5:45pm PDT

Feathers and Fur

Friday July 24, 2026 5:45pm - 6:00pm PDT

Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

In a world with two species, Feathers or Fur, Samuel is a rare mixed species learning to cope at work. This time, his coworkers give him unsolicited advice on the different ways to flirt with his office crush. Participating panelists include Francesca Marinas (creator, producer), Wen Tong-Everitt (co-producer), and Briana Blanos (art director).

Friday July 24, 2026 5:45pm - 6:00pm PDT
Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

4: CCI-IFF, Animation, CCI-IFF and Film School

6:00pm PDT

Two Breaths

Friday July 24, 2026 6:00pm - 6:30pm PDT

Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

After a man-made disaster decimates an evergreen island, a stranded girl must find the tenacity to leave her home behind with the help of an unlikely friend—a majestic manta ray. Participating panelists include Kateryna Kurganska (creator, writer/director), Myka Arakawa (co-writer), and Timur Guseynov (producer/director of photography).

Friday July 24, 2026 6:00pm - 6:30pm PDT
Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

4: CCI-IFF, Science Fiction/Fantasy, CCI-IFF and Film School

6:30pm PDT

Long Away

Friday July 24, 2026 6:30pm - 7:00pm PDT

Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

Victoria travels 25 years into her own past to meet the father she barely remembers, to bond over comics, and to find out if he'd love her for who she really is. Panelists include Tilly Bridges and Susan Bridges (writers/directors, Star Trek Voyager: Homecoming), Griffin Kelly (actor, HBO's Book of Queer), Justin Lawrence Barnes (actor, Steve Yokey's Sleeping Giant), and Jessie Earl (producer/editor/VFX lead, Identiteaze).

Friday July 24, 2026 6:30pm - 7:00pm PDT
Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

4: CCI-IFF, Science Fiction/Fantasy, CCI-IFF and Film School

7:00pm PDT

Dorion

Friday July 24, 2026 7:00pm - 7:30pm PDT

Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

A middle-aged man afflicted with a sensation of floating seeks the curative powers of a mysterious alien healer. Participating panelists include Eren Gülfidan (writer-director), Tom Paolino (actor), and Iree Mann (actress).

Friday July 24, 2026 7:00pm - 7:30pm PDT
Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

4: CCI-IFF, Science Fiction/Fantasy, CCI-IFF and Film School

7:30pm PDT

Wherever Adventure Takes Me

Friday July 24, 2026 7:30pm - 8:05pm PDT

Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

Sass, a precocious alien child, finds herself on a planet of Doofuses (Earth) by hijacking her parents' fusion-core power suit, in hopes of saving humans from themselves. Participating panelists include Viktorija Razevska (director) and Benjamin Gaskell (director of photography).

Friday July 24, 2026 7:30pm - 8:05pm PDT
Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

4: CCI-IFF, Science Fiction/Fantasy, CCI-IFF and Film School

8:05pm PDT

Las Cosas Que Brillan

Friday July 24, 2026 8:05pm - 8:25pm PDT

Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

A curious trans mermaid defies her mother's warnings to venture up to the surface, only to discover the world above is not what she dreamt. Las Cosas Que Brillan explores the impacts of environmental destruction and the danger of being desired in a postcolonial world. Participating panelist Kristal Sotomayor (director/producer).

Friday July 24, 2026 8:05pm - 8:25pm PDT
Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

4: CCI-IFF, Science Fiction/Fantasy, CCI-IFF and Film School

8:25pm PDT

An Old Friend

Friday July 24, 2026 8:25pm - 8:50pm PDT

Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

An imaginary friend finds out his sole purpose is to bring happiness to his child, only to discover his child is a 90-year-old man (Tom Skerritt) on his deathbed. Participating panelists include Jason Faunt (Power Rangers Time Force), Nuk Suwanchote (director, Thaiguys), and Kris Flink (producer, WestBrook).

Friday July 24, 2026 8:25pm - 8:50pm PDT
Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

4: CCI-IFF, Science Fiction/Fantasy, CCI-IFF and Film School

8:50pm PDT

I Walked Through the Wall

Friday July 24, 2026 8:50pm - 9:05pm PDT

Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

A wife and mother who feels trapped in a life of service to her family accidentally discovers the power to walk through walls.

Friday July 24, 2026 8:50pm - 9:05pm PDT
Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

4: CCI-IFF, Science Fiction/Fantasy, CCI-IFF and Film School

9:05pm PDT

Mintrix and the Elven Figurine

Friday July 24, 2026 9:05pm - 9:30pm PDT

Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

Mintrix, an enigmatic adventurer, joins a young elf on a quest to reclaim an artifact before a murderous cult can steal it, while a night spent at an inn ignites a deeper bond in this fantasy adventure. Participating panelists include Kimberly Woods (Archer, X-Men '97; creator/actor, Mintrix) and Andrew Jordan (director).

Friday July 24, 2026 9:05pm - 9:30pm PDT
Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

4: CCI-IFF, Science Fiction/Fantasy, CCI-IFF and Film School

9:30pm PDT

Pocket Change

Friday July 24, 2026 9:30pm - 9:55pm PDT

Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

When the power goes out at a roadside diner in the middle of nowhere, a mysterious drifter and his seemingly worthless quarter hold the key to saving everyone from a deadly threat. Participating panelists are Tanner Mobley (writer/director), Heston Roewe (writer/director), and Freddy Rodriguez (Bull, Ugly Betty, Six Feet Under).

Friday July 24, 2026 9:30pm - 9:55pm PDT
Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

4: CCI-IFF, Science Fiction/Fantasy, CCI-IFF and Film School

9:55pm PDT

The Tears of Sisyphus

Friday July 24, 2026 9:55pm - 10:20pm PDT

Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

Worried about his marriage, Mario goes to a psychic seeking answers. He is told his wife will die, but he is also given a possible solution: the tears of Sisyphus, a liquid that will allow him to go back 30 seconds in time. Participating panelists include Luis Larrodera (director and screenwriter).

Friday July 24, 2026 9:55pm - 10:20pm PDT
Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

4: CCI-IFF, Science Fiction/Fantasy, CCI-IFF and Film School

10:20pm PDT

Hivemind Deluxe

Friday July 24, 2026 10:20pm - 10:45pm PDT

Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

Chip drags Rae to a cosmic meditation circle on her birthday. Seeking belonging, they are suddenly abducted by propagandizing aliens peddling unity by way of a hive-mind upgrade in this sci-fi satire. Participating panelists include Chris Alan Evans (creator, Peeping Todd) and Jamie Costa (Hivemind Deluxe, Outpost).

Friday July 24, 2026 10:20pm - 10:45pm PDT
Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

4: CCI-IFF, Science Fiction/Fantasy, CCI-IFF and Film School

11:00am PDT

Lobo: Christmas Special

Saturday July 25, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am PDT

Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

In the midst of a '90s Christmas party, Lobo, a seven-year-old boy who has no voice, must confront his older brother to defend a gift he has just received: a toy set of the little Polly Pocket doll, a toy for "girls." Participating panelists include Alan Maldonado (co-writer, Don't Leave the Kids Alone), Karen Barrera (producer, Ojo de diosa), Mateo Palazuelos (co-creator, Ghosting), Rolando Maldonado (animator, 101 Dalmatian Street), and Mauricio López (founder, Edu-O-Gram Studios).

Saturday July 25, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am PDT
Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

4: CCI-IFF, Humor & Satire, CCI-IFF and Film School

11:30am PDT

Two Step

Saturday July 25, 2026 11:30am - 11:50am PDT

Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

A charming coming-of-age story set in 2005 follows a 12-year-old boy trying to get the courage to ask his crush to dance at a quinceañera. Participating panelists include Eric Armando Ibarra (writer/director), Disney Hall (producer), and Kruz Lopez (lead actor).

Saturday July 25, 2026 11:30am - 11:50am PDT
Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

4: CCI-IFF, Humor & Satire, CCI-IFF and Film School

11:50am PDT

It's Hard Not to Be Romantic About Time Travel

Saturday July 25, 2026 11:50am - 12:15pm PDT

Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

Armed with weed and a half-baked theory that love can bend time, two friends land five years in the past, totally unprepared for what comes next. Participating panelists include Michael Charron (The Time Capsule), Alyssia Rivera (Leverage), and Brandon Torres (executive producer, Background Action).

Saturday July 25, 2026 11:50am - 12:15pm PDT
Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

4: CCI-IFF, Humor & Satire, CCI-IFF and Film School

12:15pm PDT

Dead Pen Tracks

Saturday July 25, 2026 12:15pm - 12:45pm PDT

Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

Did a desperate, unemployed man really capture the serial killer known as "Zip-Tie" just to impress his ex-wife . . . or is there an innocent man tied up in his basement? Participating panelists include Kohl Glass (director), Adam Nielson (producer), Julie Slack (The Resident, Now and Then), Chase Ramsey (Horizon: An American Saga, The Book of Mormon), and Dan Larson ("Secret Galaxy" YouTube channel).

Saturday July 25, 2026 12:15pm - 12:45pm PDT
Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

4: CCI-IFF, Humor & Satire, CCI-IFF and Film School

12:45pm PDT

The Wrongest Yard

Saturday July 25, 2026 12:45pm - 1:10pm PDT

Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

A meticulous HOA president navigates her colorless world until a new set of neighbors moves in—and suddenly, rules, reality, and her judgment are up for debate. A dark comedy about control, chaos, and community. Participating panelists include Nick Smith (co-producer, INT. HALLWAY/NIGHT), Daphne Lewis (lead actress, There Can Only Be One), and Thomas Carter Rochester (actor, ZOMBEEZ).

Saturday July 25, 2026 12:45pm - 1:10pm PDT
Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

4: CCI-IFF, Humor & Satire, CCI-IFF and Film School

1:10pm PDT

Spill The Frijoles

Saturday July 25, 2026 1:10pm - 1:30pm PDT

Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

When new parents Paola and Fabian decide to keep their swapped parenting gender roles a secret from her huge Mexican family, they entangle themselves in a web of lies that keep getting worse and worse until it all inevitably explodes in their faces. Participating panelists include Steph OH (writer/director), Cesar Camacho (actor), and Margarita De La Rosa (actress).

Saturday July 25, 2026 1:10pm - 1:30pm PDT
Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

4: CCI-IFF, Humor & Satire, CCI-IFF and Film School

2:30pm PDT

Sandra Munt

Saturday July 25, 2026 2:30pm - 3:10pm PDT

Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

1934. Sandra Munt and her friend Elsa travel the world in search of a mysterious and mystical book. But the two friends will face the Nazis, a secret society, and a mysterious stranger emerging from her past. Participating panelists include Rubén Arnaiz (writer/director, Scavenger), Harumi López Rodriguez (actress), and Francisco Gabriel Arasanz Pérez (director, Obayifo Project).

Saturday July 25, 2026 2:30pm - 3:10pm PDT
Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

4: CCI-IFF, Action Adventure, CCI-IFF and Film School

3:10pm PDT

Powerless

Saturday July 25, 2026 3:10pm - 3:40pm PDT

Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

Commander Comet, everyone's favorite superhero, has lost his power, and no one can know. When a high-stakes hostage situation unfolds, he must rely on wit and deception to save the day while keeping his newfound vulnerability a secret. Participating panelists include PJ Donahoe (writer/director), Rory Sheridan (Commander Comet), and Holly Anspaugh (Nancy).

Saturday July 25, 2026 3:10pm - 3:40pm PDT
Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

4: CCI-IFF, Action Adventure, CCI-IFF and Film School

3:40pm PDT

The Spectacular Night-Bolt

Saturday July 25, 2026 3:40pm - 4:00pm PDT

Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

Ruby, the daughter of a superhero, is torn between leading a normal life and saving her father. Feeling neglected by her busy father, she harbors resentment toward him and all superheroes. As Ruby grapples with her inner conflict, she must come to terms with the realization that, to bring about change, she must first reconcile with her father. Participating panelists include Jordan Altdorfer (writer/director), Zoe Blake (foley), Hal Miles (Stanley, The Spectacular Night-Bolt), and Laurie Altdorfer (executive producer).

Saturday July 25, 2026 3:40pm - 4:00pm PDT
Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

4: CCI-IFF, Action Adventure, CCI-IFF and Film School

5:00pm PDT

Faithful

Saturday July 25, 2026 5:00pm - 5:30pm PDT

Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

Young teen Vaila sets off into the dark Scottish woods when the moon is high to seek out the mythical Cú-Síth, a fairydog with the ability to open a doorway to the Otherworld, in the hope of making up for a dark tragedy in her life.

Saturday July 25, 2026 5:00pm - 5:30pm PDT
Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

4: CCI-IFF, Action Adventure, CCI-IFF and Film School

5:30pm PDT

Inner Child

Saturday July 25, 2026 5:30pm - 5:50pm PDT

Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

After a mysterious figure pulls her through a portal during a boring day at work, a young woman must reconnect with her past creative life and travel across fading pocket dimensions as she flees a bureaucratic agent dedicated to uniformity and order. Participating panelists include Natalie Tran (Passion Project), Mauricio Dzierwa (director, Inner Child), Gavin James (producer), and Danny Rodriguez (animation lead).

Saturday July 25, 2026 5:30pm - 5:50pm PDT
Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

4: CCI-IFF, Action Adventure, CCI-IFF and Film School

5:50pm PDT

The Monitor

Saturday July 25, 2026 5:50pm - 6:10pm PDT

Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

Melissa and Todd are away from each other for the first time since the birth of their baby. While checking on Melissa and the baby from the baby monitor, Todd notices there is someone, or something else, in the house. Participating panelists include Sam Platizky (director), Isaac Platizky (writer/actor), and Alicia Giangrisostomi (actress).

Saturday July 25, 2026 5:50pm - 6:10pm PDT
Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

4: CCI-IFF, Horror/Suspense, CCI-IFF and Film School

6:10pm PDT

Necrosectos

Saturday July 25, 2026 6:10pm - 6:25pm PDT

Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

Cunning insects invade a house, determined to destroy the lives of its inhabitants, who find themselves trapped in an inconceivable nightmare from which there seems to be no escape.

Saturday July 25, 2026 6:10pm - 6:25pm PDT
Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

4: CCI-IFF, Horror/Suspense, CCI-IFF and Film School

8:30pm PDT

The Traveler & The Troll

Saturday July 25, 2026 8:30pm - 8:50pm PDT

Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

A traveler stops to rest in a clearing of a long-haunted forest. They soon learn they are not alone and have stumbled upon the lair of a terrifying troll who demands gifts for passage. Participating panelists include Adam Murray (director/writer), Chelsea Pickens (puppeteer and special FX artist), and Jude Megyesy (cinematographer).

Saturday July 25, 2026 8:30pm - 8:50pm PDT
Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

4: CCI-IFF, Horror/Suspense, CCI-IFF and Film School

8:50pm PDT

Meadowhawk

Saturday July 25, 2026 8:50pm - 9:20pm PDT

Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

Former TV sensation David Eastman participates in a comic convention to earn money for his granddaughter. Tides shift when he encounters his former co-star and rival, Rick Majors, for the first time in years. Participating panelists include director Shane Hernandez (The Unlucky Rabbit), Rex Strype (actor, As Written), Russell Todd (actor, Friday the 13th Part 2), and Liliana Chomsky (director, Sewed Figs).

Saturday July 25, 2026 8:50pm - 9:20pm PDT
Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

4: CCI-IFF, Horror/Suspense, CCI-IFF and Film School

9:20pm PDT

Alpha Initiative Zero

Saturday July 25, 2026 9:20pm - 9:45pm PDT

Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

Lt. Bonds and his elite military team are dispatched to eliminate a dangerous superpowered psychopath before he can unleash chaos. But as the mission spirals out of control, Bonds discovers that the emergence of his own extraordinary powers may be part of something far bigger—and far more dangerous—than anyone could have imagined. Participating panelists include James Gavsie (executive producer and writer), Chris Ikpoh (producer), Steffon Thomas (producer), and Michael Lehr (director and writer).

Saturday July 25, 2026 9:20pm - 9:45pm PDT
Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

4: CCI-IFF, Action Adventure, CCI-IFF and Film School

9:45pm PDT

Heroes Among Us: Kid Electric

Saturday July 25, 2026 9:45pm - 10:20pm PDT

Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

Warren Ryder is an ordinary teenager whose life changes forever when he is granted extraordinary electrical powers. As he struggles to balance everyday life with the growing responsibility of becoming a hero, Warren discovers that true strength comes not from power, but from the choices we make. Participating panelists include Anthony Jones (writer/director), Ryan Meyer (producer), and Topher Hall (executive producer, The Burden of Guilt).

Saturday July 25, 2026 9:45pm - 10:20pm PDT
Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

4: CCI-IFF, Action Adventure, CCI-IFF and Film School

10:20pm PDT

Avem

Saturday July 25, 2026 10:20pm - 10:50pm PDT

Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

Struggling with a deep loss and feeling disconnected from his home country while abroad, a young man begins to have a horrific body transformation as he longs for a life of freedom. Participating panelists include Luis Quijano (director), Juan Felipe Restrepo (actor), and Patricia Olvera (actor).

Saturday July 25, 2026 10:20pm - 10:50pm PDT
Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

4: CCI-IFF, Horror/Suspense, CCI-IFF and Film School

10:50pm PDT

My Severed Arm

Saturday July 25, 2026 10:50pm - 11:10pm PDT

Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

A woman hunted by a masked slasher relies on ad-filled online tutorials to survive the night. What begins as a search for practical self-defense quickly spirals into a series of increasingly ridiculous and dangerous survival hacks as she struggles to stay one step ahead of her relentless attacker. Participating panelist Casey de Fremery (writer/director).

Saturday July 25, 2026 10:50pm - 11:10pm PDT
Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

4: CCI-IFF, Horror/Suspense, CCI-IFF and Film School

11:10pm PDT

Eclipse

Saturday July 25, 2026 11:10pm - 11:35pm PDT

Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

The world is slowly becoming consumed by darkness. A supernatural detective takes on a case that reveals itself to be a threat he has never encountered before. Participating panelists include David W. Rice (Hunt Showdown: Betrayal), Ramiro Villagomez (director), and Alyssa Gonzales (production consultant).

Saturday July 25, 2026 11:10pm - 11:35pm PDT
Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

4: CCI-IFF, Horror/Suspense, CCI-IFF and Film School

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