Mini Fest

The Mini Fest is a celebration of short stories of both stage and screen. UPU, for nearly a decade, has included a Two Minute Play competition in our national gatherings, and also presided over a Short Play Competition at a national festival for nearly three years. The mastery of being able to tell a complete story in a short amount of time has been our cornerstone. The Mini Fest (formerly UPU Fest) officially launched in Los Angeles, California on December 1-2, 2017 and was a huge success. We screened nearly 18 films and plays during our annual conference and met some amazing story tellers, filmmakers and performers. Our second event was in Detroit Michigan on July 20, 2019 and was met with more enthusiasm and participation around the country. Now for our third year we are headed to Wilmington, DE, July 17-18 2020. ​ Through the UPU Fest, we will shine the light on both emerging and seasoned playwrights, filmmakers and performers. We also seek to honor everyone that is a part of the process and encourage our entrants to work as teams. The unique approach of the UPU Fest is that we accept all genres and expressions of story telling without censorship. From dramatic to comedic, horror to inspirational, documentary, animation, children's and web series, we are simply looking for amazing short stories and amazing people! Much more than a festival, you will see that our friendly atmosphere and welcoming family will leave you feeling inspired and a part of a great community of like-minded artists. Don't just submit! Come and be a part of the Urban Playwrights United Organization. We are much more than just a group of creatives!​