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THE 24TH
UMFF 2025

The 24th Urban Mediamakers Film Festival (UMFF),
October 13-19, 2025, happening in-person in Atlanta
and Gwinnett County, Georgia and virtually with content
from international creatives competing for awards!
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ACTORS, WRITERS
AND FILMMAKERS

Actors, content creators, filmmakers and writers will meet
IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL for 7 days of film screenings,
discussions, networking, youth films, tours, parties,
Urban PitchFest, AfroFuturism Fest, awards and more.
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BILL DUKE'S ACTORS
& OBSERVERS CLASS

ICONIC BILL DUKE
Date to be Announced | A conversation with legendary
actor Mr. Bill Duke, actor, director, producer. A one-on-one
about film, TV production and content creation in 2025.

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AFROFUTURISM
FEST 2025

BLACK SCI-FI, FANTASY, HORROR & GAMING
Saturday, October 18, 2025 | Artists, filmmakers,
writers, actors, Afrofuturism film screenings, panels,
virtual costume contest for prizes, networking and vendors.

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Urban Pitchfest
Atlanta 2024

Join us for the 10th Urban PitchFest connecting
content creators of color with producers and funders.
We invite filmmakers, producers, production companies,
directors and writers to join us.
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Black Streamers
Making Changes

The 7th Streamers are changing the video arena
and how news is delivered across the world. And the numbers.
don't lie. From news, gossip, DIY and self-help to sports and
politics, Black streamers are changing the news game.
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Entrepreneurs:
Virtual Pro and AI

As independent content creators, we must look beyond
creating and focus on entrepreneurship to monetize our
projects. Virtual production strategies and Ai will
change the way your create content and your profits.
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YOUR VOTE
MATTERS!

Elections happen year-round on local federal levels.
Are you a voter? Your vote matters!
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24th UMFF | 7-Day Event

Screenings in competition and events from October 13-19. 2025 - 24th Urban Mediamakers Film Festival. [Tickets!]

A Taste of Black Gwinnett

Black-owned businesses and content creators showcased with good food, products, services. [Get Tickets!]

Young Urban Mediamakers Creative Camp 2025

Content creation for ages 8-19 in acting, arts, filmmaking, music, tech & writing! [Get Tickets!]

AfroFuturism Fest 2025: Sci-Fi, Horror and Comics Fest

7th annual showcase of Black sci-fi, fantasy, horror, gaming, cosplay and international thrillers. [Get Tickets!]

Writers Salute, Script Live Reading, Actor's Showcase

UMFF 2024 top 10 writers, live script reading, urban trivia. [Get Tickets!]

Urban PitchFest, Actor Masterclass, Creators Panels

Tickets on sale now for the 7th annual Urban PitchFest. [Get Tickets]

UMFF PAST Winners

Illegal Move

Best Animation directed by Sana Srinivasan & Kyle Lopez, USA.

No Es Mi Presidente - Not My President

Best Protest Video directed by Taína Asili, Albany, NY USA

Goddess

Best Afrofuturism Short directed by Tiara Luten, Atlanta, GA USA.

Welfare Check

A Socially Conscious Film directed by Rani Deghe Crowe, USA

Grafik

Best High School Student Film directed by Adrian Woodard, III, Chesapeake, VA USA.

The Idea Thief

Best International Animation directed by Dani Alava, Director, United Kingdom.

Dex Davis: Child of God

Best Animation Series for Children directed by Horace Christian, Jr., Los Angeles, CA USA.

Think!Legal

Best International Commercial/PSA directed by Daphne Samaras, Director, Budapest Hungary.

24th UMFF October 13-19, 2025!

Festival tickets are available for the 24th Urban Mediamakers Film Festival (UMFF). Independent films, panels, networking and awards with events happening virtually and in-person! Check out UMFF 2024 schedule now.

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