On Wednesday, August 16, 2017, SAY Sí presents its annual showcase of film projects by youth-filmmakers in its Media Arts Studio.

In SAY Sí’s Media Arts Studio, student artists [ranging from 15-18 years old] are given first hand experience with filmmaking. Students use industry-standard equipment and software to complete their projects, with the finished films sent to film festivals nationwide. For many, this experience is their first step toward a professional career.

This screening includes the short narratives from the High School program, silent shorts from the Middle School program and a series of videos from Project Papalote, a national and international youth collaborations sponsored by Adobe Project 1324.

SAY Sí Student Film Showcase
Wednesday, August 16, 2017
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

FREE - Suggested $5 Donation
Sponsored by Santikos Theatres

Santikos Northwest 14
7600 Interstate 10 Frontage Rd
San Antonio, TX 78230

The films:
Truth or Dare
Written and directed by Paloma Holub
A group of friends who spend the night in an abandoned house start to play a game of truth or dare, but as the night goes on, their secrets begin to get darker and darker and they have to decide if they can keep silent about them or not.
January Blues
Written and directed by Alice Lammers
January blues follows a teenage boy on the brink of adulthood. His fantasies and dreams permeate his reality as he navigates a crush on a popular, occasionally cruel girl.
Testdrive
Written and directed by Angel Leal
On the verge of getting fired, an insecure, outcasted, car salesman must prove himself to his
boss, but unexpectedly a very peculiar customer requests him a test drive.
Silent shorts:
Written and directed by the Media Arts middle school students
A series of silent shorts depicting a variety of characters, locations, and themes.

Also featuring:

A series of short documentaries about Project Papalote, an international student residency SAY Sí youth participated in Mexico and India.

Project Papalote Videos:
Papalote - Mexico: Short documentary featuring students from SAY Si and from El Faro, D.F. The film explores youth views about their Mexican roots, the phenomenon of “culture lost” and their perspectives from both sides of the border.
Papalote - India: A series of short documentaries depicting the youth collaboration between Prayasam in Kolkata-India and SAY Sí in San Antonio-Texas. The films highlight the dance and puppets performance during Dia de los Muertos at SAY Si as well as the work Prayasam does at their communities in Kolkata, India.