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#FilmSA Contest

The #FilmSA Contest is a short film competition run by the San Antonio Film Commission, part of the city's Department of Arts & Culture, with the city's World Heritage Office. Entrants make short films on themes about San Antonio, often tied to its UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy designation. In 2018 it had open categories with $3,500 top prizes plus a student category; since at least 2022 it has been limited to San Antonio filmmakers ages 14 to 21, with $1,000 for the top film in each theme and age group. Winners are screened free at Mission Marquee Plaza in early May; the 2024 screening was May 4. No 2025 or 2026 call was found, so it is listed as dormant.

Showcase · San Antonio · Dormant since 2024

When it ran

Held in call in winter; winners screened in early May
Mission Marquee Plaza (3100 Roosevelt Ave.)
San Antonio Film Commission (City of San Antonio Department of Arts & Culture) with the World Heritage Office
Old website ↗︎

Notable


The 2018 contest had open categories for any local filmmaker and a student category, with winners screened May 17 at Mission Marquee Plaza	↗︎
From 2022 the contest was limited to San Antonio filmmakers ages 14–21, in two age groups	↗︎
2024 themes were "Beyond the Plate: Exploring San Antonio's Food System" and "Lights, Camera, Action, SA!"; entries were due March 25, 2024	↗︎
The three 2024 winners each received $1,000 and screened free at Mission Marquee Plaza on May 4, 2024	↗︎

Sources

#FilmSA Contest Asks Local Filmmakers to Promote the City for Cash Prizes San Antonio Current 2018-03-08
San Antonio Film Commission seeks work of young moviemakers for its 2022 #FilmSA competition San Antonio Current 2022-02-01
San Antonio Film Commission opens call for 2024 #FilmSA contest entries San Antonio Current 2024-01-22
Winners of annual San Antonio moviemaking contest to screen this Saturday San Antonio Current 2024-05-03
Film San Antonio City of San Antonio