SABIFF 2025 - ACTIonVism Film Panel

Schedule

Thu Oct 02 2025 at 07:30 pm to 08:45 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

1103 E Commerce St | San Antonio, TX

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Join us Oct 2 for “ACTIonVism: Film as a Weapon for Social Change” at #SABIFF 2025 DAY 1 @ Aiden Hotel (in St. Paul Sq.) San Antonio, TX.
About this Event

Welcome to SABIFF 2025 - ACTIonVism Film Panel! Join us at 1103 E Commerce St on October 2, 2025 at 7:30 PM (Central Time) for an engaging discussion on activism in film. This thought-provoking event with indie film experts is highly recommended for fellow film enthusiasts, students, history buffs, and African American Studies knowledge seekers. Don't miss this rare opportunity to explore the power of Black Cinema in driving social change. Reister today; don't delay. See you there!


SABIFF 2025 – Day 1(ACTIonVism Film Panel)

Theme: Film Activism – A Weapon for Social Change

This engaging panel discussion kicks off the 2025 San Antonio Black International Film Festival (SABIFF), highlighting the power of film as a tool for activism and cultural transformation.


🎤 Featured Guests:

Renowned LA Rebellion filmmakers and husband-wife indie filmmakers:

Indie Filmmakers & Co-Producers of Sankofa

Haile Gerima (Sankofa, Adwa, Ashes & Embers, Harvest 300 Years)

Shirikiana Gerima (Sankofa, Foot Prints of Pan Africanism, Through The Door of No Return)


🎟️ Admission:

Price: $10.00

Tickets can be purchased online in advance or at the door

Limited seating – early purchase recommended (Festival All Access & Day Pass ticketed participants priority seating)


#SABIFF 2025 Next Days Events

🎬 Friday, October 3 — Black Friday Highlights

  • School Matinee & Workshops (9 AM – 12:45 PM)
  • VIP Filmmaker Reception (5:30 PM)
  • Red Carpet Ceremony & “Sankofa” Screening (6:30 PM – 9:30 PM)
  • Post-event gathering at Elsewhere-SA on Riverwalk (9:30 PM – Midnight)

🎬 Saturday, October 4 — Soul Saturday

  • Film Blocks (9 AM – 6:30 PM)
  • Ubuntu Awards Ceremony, Dinner, Entertainment (8 PM – Midnight)

🎬 Sunday, October 5 — Sunday Glory BEST OF SHOW “Showcase”

  • Wrap Film Viewing Party closes out the festival
  • Best-of-Fest screenings (in-person + online)
  • Extended online film access for 1-week post-festival

Visit www.sabiff.tv to learn more, see film trailers, filmmaker bios, shedules and purchase tickets


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This panel is the second event of SABIFF 2025 - DAY 1. See ALL other event schedules, FILM Blocks, Film Trailers, Filmmaker Bios, Information & Tickets @


Agenda

🕑: 07:30 PM - 08:45 PM
#SABIFF 2025 DAY 1 - EVENT #2 ACTIonVISM

Info: Join us for this dynamic indie film intensive, featuring pioneering filmmakers who have been at the forefront of the Black independent film movement from the mid-1970s to today. The co-producers of the award-winning grassroots film SANKOFA will share their creative journey, the lessons they've learned, and their insights into the past, present, and future of independent filmmaking by and for people of African descent.

Whether you're a creative, student, history enthusiast, film lover, or simply curious about the power of storytelling, this panel offers a rich opportunity to learn, reflect, and grow. There’s so much to unpack—come for the stories, stay for the inspiration. Knowledge is power!


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Where is it happening?

1103 E Commerce St, 1103 East Commerce Street, San Antonio, United States

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USD 12.51

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