The San Antonio Local Film Festival is a grassroots effort that exclusively supports San Antonio filmmakers. We are working to raise donations to ensure the 2008 Festival is a success for the filmmakers and their audiences. We hope you enjoy this video by Mistah Pete Barnstrom, an award winning San Antonio filmmaker. We also hope that it will encourage you to make a donation to support this year’s Festival! Please watch the cool vid Be A Superhero! Donations can be made to:

SAL Film Festival
14427 Brook Hollow, #252
San Antonio, TX 78232

The San Antonio Film Institute (SAFI) is seeking to lease 2nd generation space as an in-kind donation by owner. SAFI is a 501 (c) (3) organization and owner will be entitled to a tax deduction of the fair market value of the space. All SA geographic areas and property types are welcome for consideration.

Space will be utilized by Bexar county filmmakers for a variety of meeting purposes by its members including general meeting space, casting calls, small private screening sessions, etc. If you are, or know of an owner that would be willing to discuss this endeavor, please contact me at 210.394.3066 or email me at darmiller@henrysmiller.com

Thank you for your consideration,
Darlene Miller

If you are a filmmaker, please leave a comment or shoot us an email to let us know what you think about this endeavor. We would like your feedback to ensure this works for all.

DISCLOSURE: Dar Miller is a commercial real estate agent licensed in the state of Texas, and serves on the Board of Directors for SAFI .

Press Release

SAN ANTONIO FILM INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES

SELECTION INTO ARTS INCUBATOR PROGRAM

San Antonio, TX, February 11, 2008: The San Antonio Film Institute (SAFI) announces it’s participation in the Arts Incubator Program.

The Arts Incubator Program is sponsored by the San Antonio Office of Cultural Affairs. The mission of the new Program is to assist emerging arts groups in developing and establishing their organization as nonprofit entities and to provide technical assistance to the organizations’ leadership in the areas of board governance, fiscal reporting and responsibilities, nonprofit management and leadership, and program development. The program is administered by the Nonprofit Resource Center of Texas.

According to Yolanda Uranga, Director of Education and Training for the Nonprofit Resource Center of Texas, “The artistic community and the San Antonio Film Institute is an integral part of San Antonio life and the larger nonprofit community. We are honored to work with the art groups in the Incubator Program.”

Managing Member of the San Antonio Film Institute, Dar Miller, states that the Institute is one of seven groups inducted into the new program through an extensive application process.

According to Ms. Miller, SAFI is energized by the many benefits of the program. “The fiscal reporting aspect of the program will benefit SAFI greatly as we rely heavily on corporate and individual donations. It is important for us to insure that all of our financial processes are carried out following best practices.”

About the San Antonio Film Institute

Established in 2007, the San Antonio Film Institute (SAFI) is a non-profit organization with its mission to assist in the development of local, San Antonio filmmakers and to raise worldwide awareness of San Antonio as a filmmaking destination.

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Location Information

Date: Friday, February 22, 2008
Time: by appointment
Location: PrimmaDonna Productions
Contact: Darlene Miller at 210.394.3066

Please send headshot and contact info to

darmiller@henrysmiller.com

Main Characters

Male lead to be between the ages 25-35

Female between the ages of 21-30

Male - twenty-something

Other Information

Cast and crew will be well fed and hydrated on shoot days. Also, any necessary expenses, such as parking, will be reimbursed. Please bring a head shot if you have one. Otherwise, we’re going old school Polaroid. It promises to be a fun project. ‘Hope you join us!

~ About Us ~

San Antonio Film Institute (”SAFI“) is a 501 (c) 3 organization dedicated to serving San Antonio filmmakers and their audiences. SAFI was granted nonprofit status in 2007 and is governed by a board of directors and operates through these and other volunteers. For it’s first two years, the primary function of SAFI has been to produce the San Antonio Local Film Festival (”SAL“). SAL is a yearly film showcase that provides an opportunity to support local filmmakers by providing cash awards, educational opportunities, and a screening for the city of San Antonio and supporters of independent film.

Thank you for checking in ! dar

The San Antonio Film Institute is producing a 3-4 part series as a public service announcement for 2008. The series consists of one and a half minute spots that chronicle a filmmaker and his crew during the process of producing their first short film. The project is written and directed by Sam Lerma.

The Concept: We follow a group of friends through the ups and downs of a filmmaking project in a series of 3 spots. The Twist: The 4th spot is the one and a half minute project that the actors completed in the fictional series. The Payoff: The actor’s finished project will be screened at the opening of the San Antonio Local Film Festival in October.

Sound interesting? The casting call is tentatively scheduled for Sunday evening, October 10th, location TBD. If you would like to participate or receive more information, we invite you to check back here, or on SALspace for details.

Thanks for stopping by! dar

SAL is looking for a home for the 2008 Festival to be held in October. Yesterday I enjoyed a brief tour of the Empire Theatre located in downtown San Antonio at 226 N. St. Mary’s Street. I was impressed, very impressed. The historic Theater offers a wonderful slice of San Antonio history that not many locals have had an opportunity to explore. I think the Empire would certainly contribute to one of the primary goals of the festival:

“A Great Night for San Antonio Filmmakers and their Audiences”

Have you enjoyed a show at the Empire Theatre? If so, we would like to hear about your experience! If not, you can learn more about the Empire including a brief history and a virtual tour here.

We’re glad you are here. We are busy updating this site with all of the latest and greatest on SAL, so please register at the site and check back often for 2008 updates.

Meanwhile, you can check out here as well!

Do you have any suggestions, thoughts, ideas? Register and leave us a comment. We would love to hear from you.  Just keep it friendly.

Thank you for stopping by.