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SABIFF 2019 Day II - "Overcoming 'isms, Bad Hair & Other Social Constructs"

501 W César E Chávez Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78207, USA

29.423033 -98.5029692

San Antonio Black International Film Festival (SABIFF)

Description

The Institute of Texan Cultures (ITC) hosts the San Antonio Black International Film Festival (SABIFF 2019), a day of Black Indie Films and Forums, which delving into the complexity of Black identity and its diverse socio-cultural intersections. The day inspires inclusive dialogue on a myriad of subject matters, including: gender, class, race and immigration. SABIFF 2019 and ITC curates stimulating short films that will run continuously throughout the day in ITC's Theater In The Round center court of the museum, along with cognitive forums and panel discussions centering Black lives in front-of and behind the big screen. Since the inception of movies began with The Birth of a Nation, the power of cinematic expression for persons of darker hues has gravely impacted our values, altered Black history and undermined culture, pride, and acceptance of self-love. SABIFF 2019 turns the lens on subject matters projected on screen that are acutely ingrained in our psyche by dominant cultures. 10/11 @ITC consists of short films that address, explore and triumph over negative images, thoughts and narratives. Post film discussions will go deeper, discussing racism, sexism, colorism, classism, Black hair, and more! A $60 All Day Pass allows you entrance into the Theater in the Round curated short films and discussions held on the main level of ITC, any of the panel discussions on the basement lower level, and access to see exhibits which include: the Black Quilter's Quilt Exhibit, Black Fashion Week and other museum offerings. *SHORT FILMS & POST DISCUSSION - THEATER IN THE ROUND LEVEL * FILMS & DISCUSSIONS* TIME: 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM at 4:00 pm an AfroFuturism (Sci-fi Flicks & Discussion) Curated by Black World Cinema's Floyd Webb *FORUMS & COMMUNITY PANELS - BASEMENT LEVEL * FORUMS & PANELS - BASEMENT LEVEL* TIME: 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM - AFRICAN AMERICAN CINEMATIC HISTORY, STEEPED WITH HIDDEN FIGURES - A panel hosted sponsored by UTSA African American Studies Program – REGSS Dept. in the College of COEHD. Moderated by Karla Broadus, Senior Lecturer and Director. Panelist include: UTSA Professors/Lecturers, Mario Salas, Dr. Charles Gentry and Dr. Vanessa Kenon. . - - - - Moving the conversation beyond the 20th Century Fox movie entitled, "Hidden Figures," the untold story about 4 African American women instrumental in the development of the U.S. space program; the panel discusses and analyses the historical interpretation, danger of writer's creative license over true facts, and the distortion of images recreated in numerous bio pics for television and cinema. Educating ourselves on history is the best defense to learning facts over fiction. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Think Acting Abroad! A Forum – For Underrepresented Actors to Consider Alternatives when the US is not Enuf – Moderated by award-winning Actress, writer and master teaching artist, Mikala Gibson, featuring Michael S. Maponga, Actor and Founder of AfroLandTV, and Angela Bennett, talent agent, producer, and founder of Bennett Connection Talent Agency (Austin, Texas) TIME: 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM Mikala Gibson (Fear the Walking Dead [Doris]) - . ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CULTURE – A Return on Investment in Cinema 3:15 pm - 4:30 pm Led by Dr. Gerald Horne (University of Houston - Moores Professorship of History and African American Studies), prominent Professor, Analyst, and acclaimed Author of over 30 books, including: Class Struggle in Hollywood 1930-1950, and Paul Robeson: The Artist as Revolutionary. . .. Horne and panelist brings context to the business of Hollywood as it relates to culture, and Black professionals in the industry. What should artists roles and responsibilities look like? Where do Black Creatives stand in the industry? How does diversity and Inclusion Impact US in Movies, and Where do we go from here in the sphere of movie making? A worthwhile conversation geared to elevate audience thoughts and mindset. Forum features: Actor: John Henry (Focus, American Horror Story) and Independent Filmmakers: Shirikiana Gerima (Door of No Return, FootPrints, Brick by Brick) and Haile Gerima (Sankofa, Teza, Adwa: An African Victory, Ashes & Embers, Harvest 3000) . Shirikiana Gerima . . Haile Gerima ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Join SABIFF 2019 for this emPOWERing day of Black Cinema and Conversation **** ITC UPSTAIRS**** Hands-On Production Techniques Workshop and African Cinema Workshop. See workshop descriptions & instructor information at www.sabiff.com and you can also purchase on Universe. Tickets sold separately for workshops on Universe.com (search: SABIFF Day 2A and Day 2B)

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Start: 2019-10-11T09:30:00-05:00

End: 2019-10-11T17:30:00-05:00

Tickets

General Admission All Day Pass 12.0 USD 250