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.
Feature Films
| Words of WarDirected by James Strong
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Short Sessions
12:30 PM | Carlos Alvarez Studio Theater
| The Sharp Point of TimeDirected by Andrew Acedo An immigrant Filipina who had dreams of being a filmmaker just wants her America-born son to not smoke weed, wash the dishes right, and be more like his brother. |
| Ree's DestinyDirected by Steven Mosley On the day of her debut, Ree, a 43-year-old aspiring rapper, is sabotaged by her defiant daughter Destiny. |
| HappyDirected by Amelia Rico Sometimes the smallest voice is the loudest. |
| Curtain CallDirected by Tom Procida A former actress, disapproving of her daughter's acting ambitions, confronts her unresolved past and reclaims her lost passion. |
| Whispers of HomeDirected by Sahar Ghorishi A mother and daughter struggle to live in harmony as they both want different things and have different definitions of freedom. This story addresses the migration and displacement of Iranian women. |
| StagDirected by Nick Gianneto A queer son and his conservative father venture into the Sierra Nevadas for a hunting trip heavy with silence, grief, and unspoken truths. In the stillness of nature, their clash over identity and tradition becomes a test of love, acceptance, and whether their connection can survive the distance between them. |
3 PM | Carlos Alvarez Studio Theater
| Classic ShortDirected by Michelle Kaumeyer Classic is a short film about a young woman’s journey as she comes to terms with her beloved uncle's terminal prognosis. Classic touches on the themes of family, love, loss, and finding a way to move on. |
| Rockwell LakeDirected by Liam Dietz After the death of her father, a girl disappears from home, leaving her two closest friends to trace her steps and track her down |
| Love, from EllieDirected by Chantelle James A precocious 9-year-old girl visits her veteran dad’s memorial on his birthday, dragging along her unhoused uncle as her only chaperone. But when unforeseen circumstances get in the way of her plans, she’s forced to confront the messy truths of grief, family, and what it really means to say goodbye. |
| The Art of Eternal LoveDirected by Dawn Reavis Widowed and missing his late wife, William believes he’s found a way to be with her again—through a portal he knows how to access. As his daughter Kacy wrestles with doubt and worry, she stumbles upon clues that might prove her father was onto something miraculous. |
| Front RowDirected by Julian Rodriguez A sound guy at a comedy club remembers his late brother's advice to overcome his fear of doing stand-up. |
| No Matter WhatDirected by Jerry Garcia A couple anxiously considers their daughter’s possible selection for a Mars mission, confronting love and the fear of letting go over the course of a Sunday morning. |
| Autumn LeavesDirected by Jackson Kwiatkowski On the edge of herself, Ellie retreats into memory, not to escape, but to find a reason to stay. A quiet, unflinching portrait of a young woman fighting to remember who she was before the world got loud. |
9:30 PM | Carlos Alvarez Studio Theater
| Free QuincyDirected by Vanessa Vasquez When a young filmmaker, Quincy, mourns the missed premiere of her debut film at a now-closing theater, she encounters Louis, a mysterious stranger who challenges her understanding of time, failure, and creativity. As their otherworldly exchange unfolds, Quincy is reminded of the limitless power of storytelling—and the infinite possibilities that still await her. |
| Run WildDirected by Roxanna Lewis Rayla, an eight-year-old love child from a violently broken home, is torn between adoring and fearing her estranged alcoholic father, Taz. When the obligatory weekend visitation finally transpires, Rayla finds herself forced into a terrifying task in the desert. In English and Arabic with subtitles. |
| TadpoleDirected by Ethan Lader Outcast Val discovers a carnivorous tadpole and exacts revenge by feeding her tormentors to her monstrous pet, but the line between justice and horror blurs, forcing her to confront the true cost of vengeance and the darkness within herself. |
| Self CustodyDirected by Garret Patten A priest questions his beliefs about suffering, faith, and death while confronting the realities ofend-of-life care and the meaning of dying with dignity. |
