SABIFF 2025 - SCHOOL MATINEE (ACTIonVISM Workshops & Films)

Schedule

Fri Oct 03 2025 at 09:00 am to 12:45 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Carver Community Cultural Center | San Antonio, TX

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SABIFF 2025 Student Matinee is a lesson on ACTIonVISM - civic engagement, social justice... Be the Change You Want to See in the World!
About this Event

🗓️ Event Details:

🎥✨ Join Us for Day 2 of the School Field Trip Matinee! ✨🎥Hosted by SABIFF | Friday, October 3, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 12:45 PM

This dynamic event connects classroom learning to real-world experiences and supports standards in ELA, Social Studies, and Career & Technical Education. Perfect for students interested in media, journalism, activism, or the arts! This isn't just a field trip, it’s a powerful learning experience that combines film, discussion and action. We've designed the day to inspire youth, students, and even senior citizens we invite from SA senior centers.

🔹 Theme of the Day: ACTionVISM. Empowering attendees to embrace documentaries & historical films, be cognizant of imagery in media, engage civically, and understand their rights.


👥 Open to:
  • Junior High Students
  • High School Students
  • College Students
  • Senior Citizen Center Retirees
  • Filmmakers
  • Educators
  • Organizations

🎬 What’s Included:

âś… Interactive Workshops âś… Black Indie Film Shorts curated around ACTIonVism âś… Q&A periods with Filmmakers âś… Interactive discussions on social impact âś… Encouragement to be the change you want to see in the world!


🍽️ Bonus: Food truck on site!

📣 Spots may fill up fast – Schools & Organizations must RSVP with attendee counts!

Visit for more Info. (Day 2) and check out our other empowering events, film trailers, film bios and more!


SABIFF 2025 continues with these NEXT DAYS EVENTS. Join Us! Detailed Information about the 4-days of the festival is at

🎬 DAY 2: OCT. 3. EVENING - 'Black Friday'

  • Red Carpet Reception
  • Ankh Achievement Award Ceremony (Honorees: Haile Gerima and Ava DuVerney. Special Guest Charles Burnett)
  • Special screening of film: SANKOFA by Haile Gerima
  • Post film onstage Interview with Honorees
  • Late night Mixer @ Elsewhere-SA

🎬 DAY 3: Saturday, October 4 — 'Soul Saturday'

  • Film Blocks - Showcasing Black indie films on 2 screens all day! (9 AM – 6:30) $ *(food truck on site)
  • Evening: Filmmaker & Ubuntu Awards Gala. Includes: Dinner, Entertainment (8 PM – Midnight) $$

🎬 DAY 4: Sunday, October 5 — 'Sunday Glory' BEST OF SHOW Showcase

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

***SEPT. 27th: SABIFF 2025 PRE-FEST 'Cinema Under the Stars' & Marketplace Community Fun Day in the Park (Free - Open to All)

  • Food trucks & Vendors
  • Live Entertainment
  • Black International Film Screening
  • Bring Lawn Chairs and Blankets

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Are you ready for some uplifting ACTIon +VISION + ACTIVISM?!


SABIFF 2025

Check out SABIFF 2025's 'BLACK FRIDAY' - DAY 2 page for more details on guest speakers. Short films will be curated with Q&A time available to discuss film subject matter -- www.sabiff.tv

Follow the San Antonio Black International Film Festival on Social Media




Agenda

đź•‘: 09:00 AM
Will be added or handed out upon arrival
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Where is it happening?

Carver Community Cultural Center, 226 North Hackberry Street, San Antonio, United States

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