Urban Mediamakers Festival (UMF)

"Content Creators Changing the World, One Project at a Time" is the theme of the 21st Urban Mediamakers Festival, October 10-23, 2022. This year's festival is in-person and virtual with a VIP outdoor screening in Gwinnett County, GA. Recognizing media as a powerful tool of choice for entertaining, informing, and inspiring, this annual content creators' festival showcases international independent media emphasizing work produced by or featuring individuals of color - African, Asian, Black, Latino and Native American. In a virtual venue, Urban Mediamakers will promote, support and showcase filmmakers, independent content creators and multimedia producers — animation, advertising/marketing campaigns, blog, commercials, film, music, new media, podcasts. print, television, video YouTubers and web series. Guided by past wisdom and reflecting the new and exciting generation of new technology, we are dedicated to thinking out of the traditional box as we pursue our dreams courageously. UMF brings an exciting and creative atmosphere that encompasses cultural diversity, with activists, content creators, artists, writers and TV/movie buffs together under one roof to meet, collaborate and strategize for world change! Actors, artists, bloggers, content creators, filmmakers, graphic designers, mobile app developers, musicians, podcasters, producers, YouTubers and writers have an opportunity to gain exposure for their projects, compete for the best-of-the-best with prizes in each category, attend industry-related educational series, along with excellent collaboration and networking. Movie buffs, content creators, independent film and mix-media supporters have the opportunity to see a diverse group of superb films and projects from creatives that are independent with a vision. The festival includes: -- virtual and in-person events. -- virtual script reading featuring a scene from the top three screenplays in competition. -- independent film screenings in competition on our UrbanFlixToGo.com platform. -- showcase of bloggers, podcasters, and mobile app developers. -- 6th Urban PitchFest 2022. -- 6th AfroFuturism Fest in the Park 2022 - Black sci-fi, fantasy, horror and gaming with vendors, panels, comic book swapping, AfroFuturism Colsplay Contest for cash prizes, and more. -- Videopalooza 2021 - middle and high school competition and screening series. -- producers/distributors seeking independent films. -- awards presentation and closing event. -- closing night film. -- audience award. -- filmmaker and writer collaboration breakout sessions (SpeedCollabs). -- winning films will be showcased in the Urban Mediamakers Content Creators Tour online. UMF attendees have an opportunity to network with their peers and executives for collaborations on future projects, as well as interact with an audience that supports independent mediamaking. YOUR film or script will make our festival phenomenal! Submit to UMF 2020 today! Peace and blessings, Cheryle Renee Moses Founder and Producer