SABIFF 2026: HISTORY upRISING is the 8th annual San Antonio Black International Film Festival, Oct. 2–4, 2026. This hybrid event celebrates Black storytelling through films, workshops, music, networking, and cultural experiences.
The San Antonio Black International Film Festival (SABIFF) returns October 2–4, 2026 for its 8th year with this year’s powerful theme: HISTORY upRISING.
SABIFF is the premier Black indie-international film festival in the Alamo City—where stories rise, voices are centered, and vision takes the screen. Through film screenings, workshops, networking, live discussions, cultural exchange, music, and community experiences, SABIFF provides a vital platform for Creatives to tell their truths ... view more »
ADMISSION INFO
INDIVIDUAL DATES & TIMES
- Oct 2, 2026 at 9:00am - 10:30pm (Fri)
- Oct 3, 2026 at 9:00am - 11:30pm (Sat)
- Oct 4, 2026 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm (Sun)
Additional time info:
OCT. 2 BLACK FRIDAY
9:00 am - Noon SABIFF 2026 Student Matinee – HistoryUpRising! themed
(Plotweaver AI, Legacy Videos, Film History, Short Films, Food Truck on premises)
@theCarver
12:30 pm - 3:00 pm #FilmSA Coffee Talk Meet Up Reception
(free open to the public -R.S.V.P.) @InTheEyeOfTheBeholder
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm SA Black History Bus Tour – SABIFF #2026 Edition
(advance tix purchase required)
6:30 pm – 10:30 pm THE EYES OF GHANA documentary SA film premiere in
partnership with the Ghana Association of San Antonio,
Post Discussion, Followed by World Music & Dancing
Q&A @LilCarver
OCT. 3 SOUL SATURDAY
9:00 am - 6:30 pm SABIFF 2026 Films-In-Competition Showcase Screenings*
@theCarver & @LilCarver
12:00 pm - 2:30 pm AI Workshop conducted with PlotWeaver AI - @VelocityTX
8:00 pm – 11:30 pm SABIFF 2026 Filmmaker & Ubuntu Community Awards
Gala (filmmaker awards ceremony, dinner & entertainment)
“StaybridgeHotel Meeting Room
OCT. 4 SUNDAY
Morning - OPEN Tour City, Riverwalk, Church, Sleep In, Departures
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm BEST OF SHOW Screenings** - Cinema Under the Stars
@VelocityTX
*Hybrid screenings available (All Access, and Day Passes)
LOCATION
Little Carver Civic Center VelocityTX Staybridge Hotel, San Antonio, TX 78201
