SABIFF 2023 FILM FESTIVAL (LIVE!)

Save to Favorites

SABIFF WELCOMES VOLUNTEERS FOR OUR 5TH YEAR CELEBRATION
SABIFF 2023 - the San Antonio Black International Film Festival celebrates our 5th year anniversary OCTOBER 5-8, 2023. Our theme this year is HBCU FILM LUV which celebrates HBCU Creatives who have been or/are presently making waves in the television/film industry. We seek to work with a strong team of volunteers who are film lovers, with an earnest interest to commit to volunteer over the course of our 4-day festival a 5 different venues which include: the Carver Community Cultural Center, The Little Carver, St. Philip's College, and possibly our 2 cool-down mixer, networking venues: Elsewhere, and Dakota Ice House.

Volunteer tasks include but are not limited to the following asks: ushering, venue mgr. assist, audience assist, runners, survey canvassing, set up and breaking down (step & repeat, table set up, serving, set up & clean-up
*Speciality needs from a photographer, a videographer, stage hands, possible drivers

SABFF 2023 is hybrid, so we will stream pre-recorded events virtually (online) on our website. Virtual chatters may be needed to monitor, answer live on FB, and other platforms. The LIVE events in San Antonio, Texas in District II (Eastside) and District I (downtown) are held at our 4-partnership venues. Take a GLANCE at our festival at www.sabiff.tv.

=======================================================================================
WHAT WE DO & WHY WE NEED YOU FOR OTHER EVENTS THROUGH OUT THE YEAR:
SABIFF is interested in building a team that supports Black Cinema. We need Volunteer Vanguards!
Yearly events are monthly film screenings with post-film 'reel talk' discussions, judging films on-line for our films-in-competition festival selections, and our annual film festival the 1st week in October. SABIFF needs volunteers and interns with skill-sets in the areas of: non-profit fundraising, social media marketing, graphic arts, communications/writing/journalism, and entrepreneurship/business development. Seeking committee leads too. If you have creative, as well as leadership skills, and feel you would be a great fit to work with us on other SABIFF events, you can also register on our website. *We are always in need of virtual volunteer assistance during our pre-production stage virtually, extending to live in-person assistance each October. This opportunity is a great resume builder! Stay Connected to us on social media. -See activities below:

June - August is all about pre-production, planning, coordination, and outreach for sponsorships and audience development to schools and organizations. Virtual assistance is needed in the areas of curation, volunteer recruits and membership development, administration, graphic artist to create flyers, postcards, merch development, and program booklet. Video editor to produce short spots for Tik-Tok and other social media outlets. Lots to turn around in the next few months.

September - more intense month solidifying and confirming all festival logistics, web content, assets, press outreach, vendors and partnerships in place. Editing videos, social media, media and audience outreach ongoing.

October - We will be in production with needs for LIVE, In-person Volunteer assistance. Needs will include: set up of step & repeat, merch sales, location management, ushering, coordination for opening night at the Carver Community Cultural Ctr. (5th) | Films In Competition screenings, panels and workshops | Forum | Cinema Under the Stars outdoor pop-up screening. | Awards Brunch live event awarding winning filmmakers, and on-line FB Live chatting which entails volunteer on-line assistance for virtual screenings.
=======================================================================================