San Antonio Film Fest Latina Spring Showcases Femme Frontera

The annual festival features work by Latina and Indigenous women filmmakers from border regions.

Published on Feb. 28, 2026

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The 9th annual Femme Frontera Showcase, part of the Latina Spring film festival in San Antonio, will take place on Tuesday, March 3rd. The showcase features work by filmmakers from the U.S.-Mexico border diaspora and border regions around the world. Latina Spring is presented in partnership with UNAM San Antonio and the Austin Film Society.

Why it matters

The Femme Frontera Showcase provides a platform for Latina and Indigenous women filmmakers to share their unique perspectives and stories from border communities. The festival aims to celebrate Women's History Month by highlighting diverse voices and experiences often underrepresented in mainstream cinema.

The details

The Femme Frontera Showcase will screen a selection of films by Latina and Indigenous women directors. The event is presented in partnership with the San Antonio Public Library, The Mexican American Civil Rights Institute, and MonteVideo. RSVPs for the screenings are requested.

  • The Femme Frontera Showcase will take place on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 7 p.m.

The players

Latina Spring

An annual film festival in San Antonio that showcases work by Latina and Indigenous women filmmakers.

Femme Frontera Showcase

The 9th annual showcase that is part of the Latina Spring festival, featuring films by filmmakers from the U.S.-Mexico border diaspora and border regions around the world.

UNAM San Antonio

A partner organization that is hosting the Femme Frontera Showcase.

Austin Film Society

A partner organization that is presenting the Latina Spring film festival.

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The takeaway

The Femme Frontera Showcase at the Latina Spring film festival provides an important platform to amplify the voices and stories of Latina and Indigenous women filmmakers, celebrating their unique perspectives from border communities during Women's History Month.