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UMFF 2023 Schedule

Schedule | IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL Film Screenings, Panels, Networking, Tours

Presented by the Urban Mediamakers Association, the 22nd Urban Mediamakers Film Festival (UMFF) celebrates diverse artists, filmmakers, writers, actors and digital content creators who are using new technology, content creation tools and platforms, as well as distribution models to create a multitude of interactive projects.

Register NOW for in-person and virtual UMFF 2023 events running October 9-22, 2023.

 

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UMFF 2022

 

GET TICKETS TO 22nd URBAN MEDIAMAKERS FILM FESTIVAL (UMFF) 2023

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All films/movies and visual projects competing during the 22nd Urban Mediamakers Film Festival (UMFF) will stream on UrbanFlixToGo.com for 30 days, October 9 – November 9, 2023. Audience awards in each competition category will be determined by the number of views for each project on UrbanFlixToGo.com. Start your free 30-day subscription at UrbanFlixToGo.com and support independent filmmakers. Monthly subscription is $3.99 for UrbanFlixToGo.com after the free period.

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*** All times are EST in the United States. *** | Schedule may change.

Monday, October 9, 2023 | Anti-Columbus Day | Virtual Day | Register today!

  • UMFF 2023 Films Streaming 24/7 on UrbanFlixToGo.com SPOTLIGHT
    • FREE(d) by Faith, a documentary short directed by Chase Kinney | United States
    • Fried Hard | Director Will Arenas | United States | 7:34
    • Paralysis | Director Maceo Tendaji | United States | 9:16
    • Storming Caesars Palace | Director Hazel Gurland-Pooler | United States | 01:25:22
    • The Sun Rises In The East | Director Tayo Giwa | United States | 58:00
    • Witnessed | Director Dominic Goodie | United States | 01:23:00
  • UMFF 2023 Anti-Columbus Day Kickoff | The Making of America Video Series | 1:00 p.m.
  • Anti-Columbus Day 2023 Discussions | 2:00 p.m.
    • Strategies to get beyond colonial structures within society through content creation.
    • Exploring how to disrupt the role of education, legislation, advocacy in promoting colonization with content creation.
    • Social justice and conscious creativity!
  • UMFF Directors, Producers and Cast Q&A | Virtual | 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Tuesday, October 10, 2023 | What Is the Purpose of Your Content Creation? | Virtual and In-Person Day | Register today!

  • UMFF 2023 Films Streaming 24/7 on UrbanFlixToGo.com SPOTLIGHT
  • The Genuis of Tyler Perry: A Case Study and Discussion | Free | 2:30-3:30 p.m.
  • Eat, Drink and Be Scene: A Content Creators Mixer at Strange Taco | 4-7 p.m. | 225 W Crogan St, Lawrenceville, GA 30046|

Wednesday, October 11, 2023 | Creatives Must Have a Healthy Mind, Body and Spirit | Virtual Day | Register today!

  • UMFF 2023 Films Streaming 24/7 on UrbanFlixToGo.com SPOTLIGHT
  • Coffee, Tea and Me: Creatives Choosing Themselves| Virtual | Free | 3:00 - 4:30 p.m .
  • Mindfulness Meditation, Exercises for Content Creators
  • The Power of Vision Boards
  • Mental Health and Therapy: The Cornerstone to Creativity
  • UMFF Series Directors, Producers and Cast Q&A | 7-8 p.m.

Thursday, October 12, 2023 | Digital Podcasters and Streamers Have Changed The News Game | Virtual and In-Person Day | Register today!

  • UMFF 2023 Films Streaming 24/7 on UrbanFlixToGo.com SPOTLIGHT
  • Digital Streamers: News or Rumors? The Numbers Don’t Lie. | 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
  • UMFF SpeedCollab Networking Event: Connecting to tell Urban Stories | Dinner, drinks, and networking at Serbea Living African Restaurant | 6-8:00 p.m. | Register today!

Friday, October 13, 2023 | Have I Got A Story To Tell You! | "A Taste of Black Gwinnett Event" | Norcross Cultural Arts and Community Center | In-Person Day | FREE | Register today!

  • UMFF 2023 Films Streaming 24/7 on UrbanFlixToGo.com SPOTLIGHT
  • "A Taste of Black Gwinnett" Day #1 (Food and Creatives) | 4:00-10:30 p.m.
  • UMFF Animation Series | 4:30 p.m.
  • UMFF Music Video Series | 5:30 p.m.
  • A Conversation with Carl Gilliard, Acting Coach, Actor, Director, Producer | Limited space. | 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. | Register today!
  • Author Spotlight and Book Signing: "I Apologize to My Thyroid" writtten by LaTonya Black Gilliard | 7:00 – 7:45 p.m.
  • UMFF 2023 Writers Spotlight, Top 10 Announcement and Actor Showcase | 8:00 – 9:00 p.m.
  • Urban Trivia Game with Prizes | 9:30-10:30 p.m.

Saturday, October 14, 2023 | Creative Thinkers Make the World Go Round! | "A Taste of Black Gwinnett " | Norcross Cultural Arts and Community Center | In-Person Day | FREE | Register today!

  • UMFF 2023 Films Streaming 24/7 on UrbanFlixToGo.com SPOTLIGHT
  • Atlanta Film/TV Production Tour & Brunch: Tyler Perry and Trilith Studios | 9:00 a - 1:30 p | Register today!
  • "A Taste of Black Gwinnett" Day #2 (Food and Creatives) | FREE | 3:00-10:30 p.m.
  • Videopalooza – Middle and High School Filmmakers Competition | FREE | 3:30-5:00 p.m. | Register today!
  • UMFF 2023 Commercials | 5:15 - 5:30 p.m. | FREE | Register today!
  • Pre-Urban PitchFest Session | Can you present your pitch in less than 2 minutes? Then this is a MUST for all of you who want to sharpen their pitch skills! Hosted by vocal and performing art coach Audrey Beharie- McGee and storyboard artist Brian McGee come along and delve into the art of the perfect pitch. | 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. | FREE | Register today!
  • Urban PitchFest 2023 | 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. | Includes the Pre-Urban PitchFest Session. | Judges include Sylvia Jackson, Register today!
  • The Quilt: A Living History of African American Music | Documentary Feature | 9:30 - 10:30 p.m. | Register today!

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Sunday, October 15, 2023 | Women Filmmakers Are Doing It Big! | Virtual and In-Person Day | Register today!

  • UMFF 2023 Films Streaming 24/7 on UrbanFlixToGo.com SPOTLIGHT
  • UMFF Brunch 2023 at Just Brunch | 1950 Satellite Blvd Suite 400, Duluth, GA 30097 | Reservations required. Brunch is not included with UMFF 2023 All Access Pass. | 11:00 a.m. | Register today!
  • Rising Women Filmmakers in 2023 | Discussion | 2:00-3:00 p.m.
  • Breaking Through the Discrimination Barriers for Black Women Directors | Discussion | 5:00-6:00 p.m.
  • UMFF Directors, Producers and Cast Q&A with Networking | Virtual | 7:00 p.m

Monday, October 16, 2023 | Entrepreneurship: Turning Your Creativity into a Thriving Career | Virtual Day | Register today!

  • UMFF 2023 Films Streaming 24/7 on UrbanFlixToGo.com SPOTLIGHT
  • UMFF Entrepreneurship Sessions | Virtual sessions are on Zoom at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYofuyorT4jHNCvq-QwZbTE1TCJr5ddwOWI
    • Getting Your Creative Business in Order and Grants/Resources Available | Camrose Creative Services | 3:00 - 3:30 p.m.
    • A Conversation with C. Nathaniel Brown - "The Author Maker" | 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
    • A Conversation with Tiffany “Ms. Pure” Spurling, Music Artist and Filmmaker | 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
    • Managing Your Finances: A UMFF 2023 Conversation for Creatives | 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
  • UMFF Projects Directors, Producers and Cast Q&A | 7-8 p.m.

Tuesday, October 17, 2023 | From Filmmaking to Content Creation Collaboration | Virtual and In-Person | Register today!

  • UMFF 2023 Films Streaming 24/7 on UrbanFlixToGo.com SPOTLIGHT
  • Virtual sessions are on Zoom at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYofuyorT4jHNCvq-QwZbTE1TCJr5ddwOWI
  • UMFF Session - Content Creation Business Power Is In Collaborating | Case Study: "Atlanta" is the critically acclaimed TV series created by Donald Glover that features a collaborative approach to directing, and other exceptional directors have also contributed to the series. This panel discussion will look at this collaborative approach and spotlight the many directors of "Atlanta." | 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. | Register today!
  • Eat, Drink and Be Scene: A Content Creators Mixer at Strange Taco | 4-6p.m. | 225 W Crogan St., Lawrenceville, GA 30046 | Meet us there! Register today!

Wednesday, October 18, 2023 | The Future of Content Creation and Technology | Virtual and In-Person Day | Register today!

Thursday, October 19, 2023 | Urban Content Creators in the Community | Gwinnett County Public Library - Five Forks Trickum Branch | Lilburn, GA | In-Person and Virtual Day | FREE | Register today!

  • UMFF 2023 Films Streaming 24/7 on UrbanFlixToGo.com SPOTLIGHT
  • Dig Deeper | Director Mark Street | Documentary Feature | Australia | 12:00 p.m.. | 55:00
  • Destiny Concealed: The Eagle Academy Public Charter School Story | Director D. Cheryl Montalvo | United States | Documentary Feature | 1:00 p.m.
  • UMFF Short Film Series #1 | 2:15 p.m.
  • UMFF Short Film Series #2 | 3:15 p.m.
  • Honor Student | Director Tamika Miller | Feature Film | 4:00 pm | A thriller starring Emmy-Nominated actress Kelly Jenrette (The Handmaid’s Tale) and actor Hudson Yang (Fresh Off the Boat). | 01:22:01
  • A Conversation with Tamika Miller, Director of "Honor Student" Feature Film | 9:00 p.m. EST | VIRTUAL | Tamika Miller is an episodic, award-winning commercial and film director/writer. She’s directed the NBC television drama Quantum Leap, The Equalizer for CBS and Station 19 for ABC/Shondaland.

Friday, October 20, 2023 | Urban Content Creators | Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) | In-Person Day | Register today! | Download the GGC Free Parking Map

  • UMFF 2023 Films Streaming 24/7 on UrbanFlixToGo.com SPOTLIGHT
  • “Storyboard 101 Workshop” | Brian McGee, a veteran storyboard artist with over 25 years experience working in the TV, movie and music video Industry will be sharing his knowledge, wisdom and adventure working for some of the top names in the business.| Noon - 12:45 p.m.
  • UMFF Documentary Shorts | 1:00 p.m.
  • UMFF Short Films Series #3 | 2:45 p.m.
  • UMFF Short Films - Women Directors Series #1 | 3:30 p.m.
  • 50 Years of Hip-Hop Celebration | 5:00 p.m.
  • UMFF Short Films Series #4 | 6:00 p.m.
  • UMFF Television Pilots/Series | 7:15 p.m.
  • UMFF Short Films - Women Directors Series #2 | 8:30 p.m.
  • #BuyBlackFridays with Gwinnett County Black Chamber of Commerce and Vendors
  • Black-Owned Media: Amplifying Black Voices | Black Gwinnett Magazine 2023

Saturday, October 21, 2023 | AfroFuturism Fest - Black Sci-Fi, Horror and Fantasy | Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) | Noon - 10:00 p.m. | In-Person Day | Register today! | Download the GGC Free Parking Map

  • UMFF 2023 Films Streaming 24/7 on UrbanFlixToGo.com SPOTLIGHT
  • Black Sci-Fi, Afrofuturism and Screewriters Meetup | All Day
  • Urban Trivia Games with Prizes | All Day
  • Melanin | Director Darren Brown | United States | 02:00:00 | 12:00 p.m.
  • UMFF Afrofuturism 2023 Series #1 - Black Sci-Fi, Horror and Fantasy | 2:15 p.m.
  • UMFF Animation Series #2 | 3:30 p.m.
  • An Exclusive Afrofuturism Conversation with Brian McGee | Storyboard Artist, Brian McGee, talks about some of his experience, working on HBO’s “Lovecraft Country” and Netflix’s “They Cloned Tyrone” | 4:00 - 4:45 p.m. | Register today!
  • UMFF Afrofuturism 2023 Series #2 - Black Sci-Fi, Horror and Fantasy | 4:45 p.m.
  • UMFF Thriller, Sci-Fi, and Horror Series | 6:30 p.m.
  • Afrofuturism Comic Book | BlackBird Live Reading | 7:30 p.m.
  • Legal and Business Aspects of Content Creation | Arrington and Phillips Attorneys at Law | Attorneys Marvin Arrington, Jr. and Vincent P. Phillips | 8:00 p.m. | Register today!
  • Reimagined Volume II: Mahal | Director Michaela Ternasky-Holland | United States | 20:00 | Virtual Reality Demonstration | 8:45 p.m.
  • Afrofuturism Costume/Cosplay Contest Judging | 9:00 p.m.`
  • Afrofuturism Fest 2019 - Gwinnett County, GA - Metro-Atlanta

Sunday, October 22, 2023 | 22nd UMFF 2023 Closing Day and Awards

Note: This schedule may change without notice.

 

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