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​OCT. 1  - THURSDAY                                                         (5:30 Pm - 8:30 pm)

PRE-FEST HAPPY HOUR @TRYST-SA
​(Features:  Spoken Word Open MIc, DJ, give-aways, Black Film Trivia, soul food...)

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​OCT. 2 - 'BLACK FRIDAY'                          (Events 9:30 am - 11:30 pm)

SABIFF 2026 MATINEE (R.S.V.P.)

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1-BLOCK FILM  TICKET 
(FEATURE FILMS FRIDAY)  
FILMS IN COMPETITION SHOWCASE

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"The Eyes of Ghana" - Opening Night

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SA FILM COMMISSION
'COFFEE TALK'
MEET UP 

FREE - R.S.V.P. HERE

SA Black HistorY Bus Tour

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​OCT. 3 - 'SOUL SATURDAY'                    (Events 9:30 am - 11:30 pm)

PLOTWEAVER CREATIVES  AI 
​WORKSHOP ($10)

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1-BLOCK FILM TICKET
FILMS IN COMPETITION SHOWCASE 

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FILM CEREMONY-GALA TICKET (EVENING EVENT ONLY) 

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​OCT. 4 - 'SOUL SUNDAY'                             (Events 5:30 am - 9:30 pm)

 WRAP DAY PARTY + CINEMA UNDER THE STARS (FREE - R.S.V.P.  Required)

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1-DAY PASS

(sales avail for Friday, Saturday | Pass does not incl. Bus Tour)

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1 - Day Pass - V.O.D. ONLY Online Viewing  (12:00 am – 11:59 pm) Seniors | Students | Military  (ID req.)  ​View as many films as you can watch in a day.  (Deactivated end of day) VIDEO ON DEMAND LINK WILL APPEAR AT THE COMPLETION OF THE PURCHASE	$ 40.00 $ 20.00 ​
1 - Day Pass – Movie Screenings ONLY LIVE - in SA  (10/2 - FRIDAY 11:00 am - 4:30 pm) (10/3 - SATURDAY 9:00 am - 6:30 pm) Seniors |  Students | Military (ID req. @ time of purchase in SA)​	$ 50.00 $ 30.00
*Saturday - Evening Event included in 1 Day Pass is increased  to include Awards Gala & Dinner Day Pass – Movies | Awards Ceremony | Dinner - Live in SA Seniors | Students | Military  (ID req.)   (*Includes:  All  day Films In Competition Movie Showcases, Workshops, Awards Ceremony Gala, dinner ad Event/Dinner/Dancing - (9 am – 11:30 pm)​	$ 100.00 $ 80.00
Awards Ceremony & Dinner ONLY  (8 pm – 12 am) Seniors | Students | Military  (ID req.) ​ (*Includes:  Awards Ceremony Event/Dinner/Dancing - (9 am – 12:00 am) | Does not include Movie Showcase Screenings	$ 80.00 $ 75.00 ​
THE FRIDAY FEATURE FILM SHOWCASES	Value

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I. SABIFF 2026 1-DAY ACCESS PASS grants full access to all streamed film events, and Video On Demand (V.O.D.) for 1 full day of the festival which is live in SA on  “Soul Saturday” - October 3, 2026. 

​A Pass purchase gives access to view all Films-In-Competition Showcases in person, live in San Antonio.  You can also enjoy the ongoing selection of films in the festival for up to 24 hours on the day of purchase.  For V.O.D., you can view films anytime,  at your leisure on your phone, iPad, or Computer. *(This One Day Pass Price does NOT include in-person evening awards ceremony, or the SA Black History Tour)

• In-person film showcase screenings of Films In Competition movie screenings
• In-Person networking events and panels only
• Virtual - V.O.D. access 1-day to view Film showcases online 
• Virtual – SABIFF Streamed ‘Film Fiyah’ Podcast  Interview access on SABIFF Youtube channel and website
  

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​II. SABIFF 2026 1-DAY ACCESS PASS grants full access to all streamed film events, and Video On Demand (V.O.D.) films for  one (1)  full day of the festival on “Soul Saturday” - Oct 3rd
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You have access to view all Film Showcase selections of films in the festival for up to 24-hours on the day of purchase for Friday and Saturday film showcases.  For V.O.D., you can view films anytime,  at your leisure on your phone, iPad, or Computer. *(Price does not include in-person evening awards ceremony)

• In-person film showcase screenings of films in competition
• In-Person networking events and panels only
• Virtual - V.O.D. access 1-day to view Film showcases online 
• Virtual – SABIFF Streamed ‘Reel Talk’ Interview access 

 
(to view via SABIFF  live on Facebook, sabiff.tv, as well as SABIFF’s YouTube Channel)

ALL access PASS

V.I.P. Privileges -  $150.00

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Hybrid Festival Access (on-line &/or in person in San Antonio, TX) V.O.D. Only Online Viewing (From 10/2 – 10/4/2026 (access to view Films-In Competition a week post fest), views of festival Interview streams    VIDEO ON DEMAND LINK WILL APPEAR AT THE COMPLETION OF THE PURCHASE

Access to ALL Festival Events  10/2 – 10/4/2026  (9 am – 12:30 pm days where applicable, priority seating)   *Excludes: SA Black History Bus Tour, separate purchase

Pre-Fest Happy Hour at Tryst (10/1, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm @Tryst Kitchen & Bar) Open to the Public - RSVP required.  SpokenWord Poets Open Mic, DJ Jams, Soul Food and Give-Aways

#HistoryUpRising Student Matinee, #FilmSA CoffeeTalk,  Films-In-Competition Movie Screenings in SA  (10/3 - “Soul Saturday”  9:00 am – 6:30 pm)      AI Interactive Workshop by London based PlotWeaver AI  titled:  AI FOR FILM & CULTURAL STORYTELLING:  TOOLS, WORKFLOWS AND THE FUTURE OF GLOBAL CINEMA.   Instructor:  Oluwole Fagbohun, Founder/CEO (10/3 - “Soul Saturday”  12:00 pm – 2:30 pm @VelocityTX)

Awards Ceremony, Dinner, Entertainment, Dancing (10/3  - “Soul Saturday”  8 pm – 11:30 pm @Staybridge Suites Meeting Room) ​

DAY Wrap Party and Best of Show Showcase  - Winning Film Screenings @ VelocityTX  (Virtual Access or In Person in SA)      ​

THE FRIDAY FEATURE FILM SHOWCASES

​SABIFF 2026 ALL ACCESS PASS - Grants an all V.I.P. in person Access Pass to hybrid (on-line and local venues) for 3-festival days, plus a pre-fest happy hour.

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movie screeningS  1- block  PASS

Admission Price: $10
Seniors & Students: $7 

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​Enjoy (1) Block Movie Selection of a film exhibited live in SA, or virtually via V.O.D. Once the virtual screening access is completed, access is deleted online.

Local -Screening in San Antonio includes 1 screening pass for pass/ticket holders to view film live at the Carver venues. Once film is completed, you will be escorted out of the theater. There is a total of 35 films grouped together into film blocks.  A total of 6 film blocks run in each theater from 9 am until 6 pm.

• See SABIFF MENU at sabiff.tv for schedules for film descriptions, trailers, filmmaker bios, showtimes, and venues. 
• Visiting filmmakers will be available for brief post-film Q&A with the audience post-screenings.