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Comic-Con International welcomes back the San Diego International Children’s Film Festival on Sunday for its 18th big year. This year’s day-long programming of some of the finest short films for children of all ages also officially launches the 21st annual edition of the festival, continuing with short films from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on August 16 at the San Diego Central Library downtown—free admission for all. The San Diego International Children’s Film Festival this year features creative, exciting, and imaginative animated and narrative short films (and one feature), all day Sunday in Room 9. Learn from and enjoy a special afternoon program on filmmaking, animation, and neurodiversity. Throughout the day, animators and filmmakers will talk about their work, how kids can make their own films, and careers in animation and filmmaking.

Director: Mahdi Fleifel Run Time: 106 min. Release Year: 2025 Language: Greek (modern) Starring: Angeliki Papoulia, Aram Sabbah, Mahmood Bakri, Mohammad Alsurafa, Monzer Rayahneh Synopsis: Chatila and Reda are saving to pay for fake passports to get out of Athens. But when Reda loses their hard-earned cash to his dangerous drug addiction, Chatila hatches an extreme plan, which involves them posing as smugglers and taking hostages in an effort to get him and his best friend out of their hopeless environment before it is too late. Digital Gym Cinema on Facebook / Instagram

The Comic-Con Art Show, Located at the Manchester Hyatt, in Grand Hall CD is open to the public—you do not need a badge to come in and enjoy or purchase artwork. However, everyone entering the Art Show is expected to comply with all terms and conditions expected of our attendees. You’ll see numerous original drawings, paintings, sculptures, pieces of jewelry, and more “unusual” items, all created and displayed by professional and amateur artists. In 2024, more than 900 items were sold by the 116 artists exhibiting in the Comic-Con Art Show, and 20% of those art show sales were to the un-badged general public! If you want to add something to your collection, many of the pieces are offered for purchase by Silent Auction* or Quick Sale. Bidder numbers and Art Show information can be obtained from the administration table inside the Art Show. You must be 18 or older and have legal identification to purchase artwork, and payments may be made with cash or a credit card. The Art Show also displays the nominated books and comics for this year’s Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards. Come and see the best new works of the year! For your convenience, the Art Show is open one hour after the Exhibit Hall closes on Thursday, Friday, and Sunday to make it easier to bid on or pick up your art. HOURS: Thursday 11 AM–8 PM Friday: 9 AM–8 PM Saturday: 9 AM–6 PM Sunday: 9 AM–6 PM *Silent Auction final bidding closes Saturday at 6:00 PM.Winning bids are posted at 9:00 AM Sunday morning.Any Voice Auctions begin at 11 a.m. Sunday morning. All purchased art must be picked up Sunday by 6:30 p.m. Quick Sale items must be paid for immediately and picked up the same day.

Rebecca dominates du Maurier's legacy, but she wrote plenty of other macabre novels and short stories. A collection called After Midnight gathers 13 of these tales, with an intro by Stephen King.

NoiseCat is the son of an Indigenous Canadian father and white mother. After a cultural genocide, he says, living your life becomes an existential question. His new memoir is We Survived the Night.

Our Lady of Guadalupe is one of the most enduring figures in Mexican culture. But beyond the iconic image lies a story of conquest, resistance and transformation. In this episode, San Diego creatives reflect on how her meaning continues to shift in personal, powerful and unexpected ways.

A San Diego police officer is accused of embezzling from the school safety patrol program he ran. And, we’ve got part three of our five-part series on the District 1 supervisor’s race — today’s topic: spending. Also, last week we told you about SDPD’s move to fully-encrypted radios. Hear more about what the department says it’s doing to get real-time information to the public. Then, the impact of withholding funding for high school ethnic studies courses. Sticking with high school news, Voice of San Diego’s Jacob McWhinney joins us with more on San Diego Unified’s roll-back of its graduation requirements. Finally, find out why people at the Ramona Wildlife Center are wearing bear costumes to interact with an actual bear.

Crunchyroll is officially headed to San Diego Comic-Con 2025, and it's bringing the massive worlds of anime and music together for Crunchyroll Anime FanFest: a two-day live music festival featuring performances from iconic artists, including SPYAIR, yama, Denzel Curry, INIKO and more! And you won't need a badge to attend. Crunchyroll returns to SDCC "bigger, better and louder" for the event, which will take over The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park behind the San Diego Convention Center for two full days of anime and anime-inspired music on Friday, July 25 and Saturday, July 26. The lineup for Day 1 on July 25 blends iconic talent from Japan's music scene with global, anime inspired music, from electronic to alternative rock: SPYAIR — Japanese rock band behind Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle theme yama — J-Pop singer behind SPY x FAMILY ending theme. ASH DA HERO — Punk rock band behind “Judgement” for BLUE LOCK Slushii — Anime-inspired DJ, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Magnolia Park — Alternative rock band Hyper Potions — Electronic artist known for anime-esque soundscapes.VGR — EDM producer known for video game and anime music remixesJames Landino — Composer and DJ behind Tower of God original soundtrack Then Day 2 on July 26 showcases anime's impact on hip-hop, R&B and more for fans to explore the interaction between anime fandom and music:Denzel Curry — Miami rapper blending underground hip-hop with anime (and previous guest on Crunchyroll's The Anime Effect podcast!) INIKO — Shonen anime-inspired genre-defying songwriter and producer Pink Pablo — Puerto Rican singer and producer. ALI — Boundary-pushing group behind “Lost in Paradise” for JUJUTSU KAISEN Yaeji [DJ Set] — NYC-via-Seoul artist, producer, vocalist, DJ and lifelong anime fan (also a previous guest on The Anime Effect podcast!)☆Taku Takahashi x Alenoise — DJ and producer of the Black Clover theme NOODLES — Los Angeles-based DJ. The event at The Rady Shell will also host exclusive artist and anime merch pop-ups, plus giveaways and the Activations Crosswalk, which is set to feature immersive experiences from anticipated anime series including Gachiakuta and the return of Kaiju No. 8 and The Rising of the Shield Hero.Crunchyroll Anime FanFest is free for all attendees (no badge for SDCC required!), with doors opening at 1 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Be sure to lookout for Crunchyroll Team Members and signage to direct you to the entrance.

Democratic-led states secured a legal victory to keep the personal data of food recipients out of the federal government's reach. But NPR's reporting shows that millions of records on Americans have already been shared.

Consumer Reports expressed concern about high levels of lead in some two dozen protein powders, but only with repeated high exposure. Here's what to know before you make your next grocery run.