SAFILM attracts film lovers, and our audiences include press, filmmakers, industry leaders & die-hard fans!
The San Antonio Film Festival sets up an amazing, creative innovative environment where opportunities for one-on-one networking abound, connections are forged and filmmakers have a slew of unique opportunities to share ideas and advance their careers. As an accessible and inclusive platform for cinema artists, the San Antonio Film Festival also brings together scores of new and original films from across the country and around the world to delight, elevate and edify cinema lovers as well.
Awards Ceremony
5PM - 7PM | Carlos Alvarez Studio Theater
Day 6 Feature Films
*FEATURE FILMS SOLD SEPARATELY*
| LolitaDirected by Jorge Xolalpa12:30 PM | Carlos Alvarez Studio Theater After being in jail for nine years for drug abuse and prostitution, Jesus tries to integrate back into society in order to start fresh all while working hard to get his daughter Lolita back. |
| Bluff City ChineseDirected by Thandi Cai12:30 PM | Radius Center Bluff City Chinese follows two Chinese-American storytellers, filmmaker Thandi Cai and Delta elder Emerald Dunn, as they uncover the untold history of Chinese immigrants in Memphis, Tennessee. Through personal journeys, community oral histories, and archival research, the film weaves a 150-year tapestry of identity, belonging, and resilience. Set against a backdrop of social and racial tensions, this intergenerational collaboration celebrates the power of storytelling to preserve heritage, bridge divides, and inspire unity for future generations. |
Short Sessions
3 PM | Carlos Alvarez Studio Theater
| Adrian Sutherland - PreciousDirected by Jorge Requena Ramos Precious was inspired by soulful Black music that came out of the south. It comes from a place of being oppressed – something that Indigenous Peoples and People of Colour understand all too well. It's an ode to the age-old fight for freedoms and rights that is happening all over the world. The song also pays homage to Mother Earth and her land protectors in its declaration, “this land is precious.” It features a solid back-beat along with pow wow singing, creating an anthem-like feel throughout. Precious reached #1 on the Indigenous Music Countdown. |
| Obsidian Heart / Corazón de ObsidianaDirected by Roque Enríquez Moreno Corazón de Obsidiana is an immersive journey that reveals the intimate connection between everyday life and the landscapes of two majestic mountains within the Pico de Orizaba National Park, one of them the highest in Mexico. Through interwoven fragments, the documentary takes us from dense forests to moorlands and a dying glacier. |
| Neah Bay: Restoring Ancestral WatersDirected by Nancy Donnelly In this story of environmental and social justice, a coalition of motivated Tribal leaders and organizations works together in a spectacle of mechanical and human determination to demolish, remove, and recycle the massive decaying highway fragment and abandoned vessels of Neah Bay, to restore healthy waters and traditional foods to the Makah community. |
| Kanenon:we - Original SeedsDirected by Katsitsionni D Fox Original Seeds carries viewers into the grassroots Indigenous seed sovereignty movement led by Haudenosaunee women. |
| Kumeyaay LandDirected by Dylan Verrechia Living in their ancestral home of Baja California, Mexico, the Kumeyaay community of San José de la Zorra are resisting the invasion to keep their culture, their land and their water. |
3 PM | Radius Center
Sortir de Cette CageDirected by Iris Underwood The struggles of insecurity and self image for teenage girls are emphasized in this music video that explores a morning routine, a mental breakdown, and the reality that awaits outside of her perceptions. | |
Mr. MagnificentDirected by Cecilio Martinez A woman with a hidden life fears that revealing her true self to her boyfriend will jeopardize their relationship, leading to a profound journey of love, identity, and acceptance. | |
Garbage DaysDirected by Cecilio Martinez A brief look into an elderly woman's weekly routine that has become one the her last symbols of independence. | |
The SparkDirected by Paulina Manseau, Saskia Lynge Katerina discovers a family secret that gives her the power to save her dying father. She must choose between defying the natural order of the universe to save him or find the strength to let him go. | |
Burying The LeadDirected by Robert Martinez Driven by jealousy and ambition, an understudy actress takes drastic action to seize the lead role and step into the spotlight. | |
Toxic AbuseDirected by Robert Cantu As ambitious Det. Rachel doesn't realize how her alcohol addiction is ruining her career professionally and personally. Like all alcoholics, Det. Rachel doesn't see the path awaiting her. | |
ConsequenceDirected by Genaro T. Perez People seek help from a psychic, only to find they must deal with the consequence of their actions |
