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
| BRATSDirected by Andrew McCarthy Documentary that centers on 1980s films starring the 'Brat Pack' and their profound impact on the young stars' lives. |
| Gringo ChampionDirected by Gabriela Rodriguez Campeón Gabacho tells the story of Liborio, an endearing and mischievous young migrant whose only talent is taking punches. He crosses the Rio Grande to escape a harsh reality in Mexico, looking for a better life in the United States, and settles in a Latino barrio in New York City. Through his fists, his love, and his words, he faces cultural walls and prejudices that threaten his hopes, and becomes a hero in an unknown land. |
Short Sessions
12:30 PM | Carlos Alvarez Studio Theater
| The NominationDirected by Andrew Johnson Devon, an average college geek hungering for internet stardom, partakes in an online challenge nominated to him by an anonymous individual. However, is the challenge what it truly seems, and the risk to die for? |
| Three NailsDirected by Adam Porter When a young man hears sounds that only he can hear, he embarks on a journey to understand the grand scale of things beyond his wildest imagination. |
| At the Mercy of FaithDirected by Samuel Taylor When a devout young preacher's faith is shattered by a traumatic childhood tragedy, his attempts to rebuild his life as an adult are upended by haunting visions, supernatural warnings, and the reemergence of unresolved guilt, forcing him to confront the demons of his past...before they destroy his family. |
| Expressway to Your SkullDirected by Joey Wojcik Ill-equipped to care for her decapitated husband, Kim yearns for the days when love filled their home; the love now replaced with Glen's incessant knocking since his injury left him incapable of communicating and connecting. |
| Sous Vide (soo VEED)Directed by Luke Van Garza, Martha Louise Van Garza After attending the funeral of her Scandinavian fiancé's mother, an American woman must decide whether to honor the mother's last wishes by partaking in a time-honored family tradition. |
| GrowthDirected by Ryan Polanco After forgetting his anniversary, a detached husband brings home mysterious seeds in a last ditch attempt to fix his marriage, only to grow something far more dangerous than either of them expected. |
9:30 PM | Carlos Alvarez Studio Theater
| Roll ModelzDirected by Yahir Tzec-Carasco, Oliver Rodriguez Dickson As forces threaten to divide and silence Latino communities, a lowrider club in rural Washington transforms personal tragedy into a rolling act of resistance. |
| Only Here A Little LongerDirected by Justin Rodrigiuez Nineteen-year-old Sam Palacios' last days before getting drafted into the Vietnam War in 1969. |
| Cowboys and HindusDirected by Tejal Desai A depressed, affluent, middle aged Hindu woman ventures to a rugged Texas cattle ranch. While there an unlikely friendship with a tough cowgirl gives her life new meaning with an appreciation for cowboy culture and true American grit. |
| FAHRENHEITDirected by It's Alive Films Clara awaits her brother’s return from the U.S., but his homecoming in their border town reveals the harsh realities and hidden costs of migration. |
| It's A SundayDirected by Mark Flehmer A girl going through a breakup has an unexpected opportunity to be a hero while babysitting her niece and nephew. |
| Garden ValleyDirected by Manuel Navarro Inspired by the horrific Mann family murders of spring 1988, Garden Valley follows two friends lost in a haze of hard rock, reckless choices, drugs, and volatile romance. Set against the bleak landscape of the Garden Valley trailer park on San Antonio’s Southside, the story unfolds over one fateful day—April 14, 1988—when their lives descend into chaos, obsession, and the lingering psychological shadows of violence. |
