The Indep Arts & Film Festival is more than a weekend of movies — it’s a celebration of creativity, culture, and community. Across two full days, we’re uniting filmmakers, artists, and audiences in the heart of San Antonio to showcase the power of independent voices.

🎬 Roll Out the Red Carpet – EYCCP 2025 Summer Film Showcase 🎬

Join us for an unforgettable afternoon as the Eastside Youth Content Creators Program (EYCCP) celebrates the incredible work of its 2025 summer cohort!

SAPL is honored to welcome back professional makeup artist Miguel Cantu for the third year in a row!

✨ Creators After Hours is back! We are bringing Texas' creative community together for a night of connection, collaboration, and cocktails.

"Introductions to Small Business Topics"

YouTube & Content Creation

Guest Speaker - Producer/Director - Tom McPhee

Presented by PNC Bank

You're the Jury, Did Alice Kill the Queen of Hearts? You decide.

Every Friday, this staple night of comedy that has become our flagship event is made up on the spot by our hilarious cast all from your suggestions!

Join us for Tech Port's inaugural AI meetup and open mic night! Don't miss a fun evening to connect with others in San Antonio's AI ecosystem!

Celebrate the creativity of local filmmakers and discover powerful stories about our community. This event showcases the top ten films from this year’s competition, offering a unique glimpse into the diverse experiences and perspectives of San Antonio’s neighborhoods.

SCENE IN SA
Summer 2025 Magazine Release Party
Venue: 1902 Nightclub (The Historic Sunset Train Station)

Date: Friday, August 22, 2025
Time: 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Location: 1902 Nightclub
1174 E. Commerce St, San Antonio, TX 78205

Join us at this stunning, iconic venue in the heart of San Antonio for an unforgettable evening.

Creators After Hours is more than a meetup — it’s a speakeasy-style experience crafted for San Antonio’s visionaries, innovators, and entrepreneurs who want to connect beyond the ordinary.

The World's Greatest Detective has gone into Isolation to escape his tortured past. As he descends into a self-medicated despair, his inner demons consume him. Sherlock finds himself unable to solve the most important case of his life, and the guilt is too much for him to bear. At his lowest point an unexpected visitor arrives who forces him to take up the mantle of Sherlock Holmes once again. Sherlock breaks the chain of his haunting past to step up to the challenge and face his most sinister Villian yet!

​Join us for BYOB – Bring Your Own Bourbon, an easygoing evening of good drinks and great conversations, hosted by Alamo City Studios.

Get ready to connect with industry pros, make new friends, and unleash your creativity at the LionsAct Productions Powerhouse Mixer!

Get ready to mingle with top professionals and expand your network at High Exposure Networking Vol. 4 - the ultimate networking event!

BPSA August Networking Mixer

Non Profit of the Month: ABC of Southwest Texas

Wednesday  August 13th. 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

$10 Registration. All funds Due at the Door-NOT ONLINE.

All proceeds go directly to the Non Profit

Spurs Club

1 Spurs Wy, San Antonio, TX 78256

Arrive dressed in your best 80’s attire and be ready for an amazing content creatives mixer!

Join a preview of the travel series hosted by award-winning actor John Leguizamo on Friday, August 8th at 6:00 PM at The Carver Community Cultural Center. Screening is free and open to all.

Get ready to dive into the future with us at the Tech Conclave!

To all you Geeks! This is a monthly opportunity for programmers, developers and web techies in the San Antonio area to get out and socialize! No formal agenda, let’s talk about your current projects, coding issues, wins and anything else!

This raw documentary follows a group of doctors and medical students as they take to the streets of San Antonio and administer free health care and first aid to members of the homeless population. An insightful and important piece of filmmaking you do not want to miss.

Laugh, give back & enjoy Black culture at the 2025 SABIFF FUNraiser! A night of comedy, community & connection.

Get ready for an unforgettable night of laughter, culture, and community at the 2025 SABIFF FUN raiser, hosted by SA's own hilarious Clifton Simmons! Join us on July 23, 2025 | 7:00 PM at the premier Black comedy club in San Antonio -- the Upstage Comedy Lounge. SABIFF is back for a 2025 comedy-filled evening featuring standout performances by: Alvin Perry, MotherDaddy, Chandra, and Jeremy Brown.

Presented by City of San Antonio Department of Arts & Culture and SAFILM - San Antonio Film Festival and San Antonio Film Commission at Radius Center, San Antonio TX

Kick off the Summer of the Creatives Studio Tour with our first meet-up at Studio 125, a dedicated photography space built to support San Antonio’s creative community.

Explore the studio’s versatile setups, meet other creatives, and get inspired by the art of capturing striking visuals. Whether you’re a photographer, model, artist, or just love being around creative energy, this is your chance to connect and grow your network.

Join us for a special CineFestival Edition of Coffee Talk as we celebrate 46 years of CineFestival — the nation’s original and longest-running Latino film festival!

Come out and meet the movie cast & crew in the first public viewing of BLOOD BADGE. Autographs, photos, merch, food and more…