22nd Urban Mediamakers Festival 2023 film/content screenings will be in-person in various locations October 9-22, 2023 and virtual 24/7 on UrbanFlixToGo.com.

Schedule of Events:

Monday, October 9, 2023 | Anti-Columbus Day

UMFF Filmmakers In Competition Screenings 24/7 [UrbanFlixToGo.com]

UMFF 2023 Opening Film — FREE(d) by Faith, a documentary short directed by Chase Kinney | Washington, DC USA | Opening virtually on urbanflixtogo.com for 30 days free. Register today!

Anti-Columbus Day 2023 | UMFF 2023 Opening - Virtually | 1:00 - 7:00 p.m. | Register today!

Decolonizing Institutions through Content Creation: Transforming Systems and Structures

Discussion: Strategies to get beyond colonial structures within society through content creation.

Discussion: Exploring how to disrupt the role of education, legislation, advocacy in promoting colonization with content creation.

Discussion: Social justice and conscious creativity!

Networking with appetizers and mocktails.

UMFF Series Directors, Producers and Cast Q&A | Virtual | Register today!

Tuesday, October 10, 2023 | Why Do We Create Content? What Is Your Purpose?

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Eat, Drink and Be Scene: A Content Creators Mixer at Strange Taco 4-6p.m. | $3 tacos | 225 W Crogan St, Lawrenceville, GA 30046| Register today!

UMFF Community Discussion with Guest Speaker - Virtual | Register today!

UMFF Series Directors, Producers and Cast Q&A | 6-7 p.m. | Register today!

Wednesday, October 11, 2023 | Creatives Must Have a Healthy Mind, Body and Spirit

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Coffee, Tea and Me: Creatives Choosing Themselves| Virtual | Register today!

Mindfulness Meditation, Exercises and Yoga for Content Creators | Register today!

Mental Health and Therapy: The Cornerstone to Creativity | Register today!

Content Creatives Connecting Energies and Spirituality | Register today!

UMFF Series Directors, Producers and Cast Q&A | 6-8 p.m. | Register today!

Thursday, October 12, 2023 | Have I Got A Story To Tell You! | Urban Writers Are Invaluable to Every Film/TV/Web/Creative Project

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UMFF Writers Workshop | Register today!

Celebrating UMFF Writers: Script Reading and Top 10 Announced | In-Person and Virtual | Register today!

UMFF SpeedCollab Networking Event: Connecting to tell Urban Stories | Dinner, appetizers, drinks, networking at Serbea Living African Restaurant | 6-8:00 p.m. | Register today!

UMFF Series Directors, Producers and Cast Q&A | 8:00-9:00 p.m. | Register today!

Friday, October 13, 2023 | Digital Podcasts and Streamers Spotlight | A Taste of Black Gwinnett Event | 2:00-11:00 p | Norcross Cultura Arts and Community Center

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UMFF Urban Streamers | Industry Guest Speaker/Panel Discussion | Register today!

UMFF Digital Streamers Panel Discussion: Heavy Hitters - The Numbers Don't Lie | Register today!

UMFF Series Directors, Producers and Cast Q&A | 6-7 p.m. | Register today!

Saturday, October 14, 2023 | Celebrating Urban Content Creators | 2:00 - 11:00 p | Norcross Cultural Arts and Community Center

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Atlanta Film/TV Production Tour & Brunch: Tyler Perry and Trilith Studios | 9:00 a - 2:30 p | Register today!

Celebrating Young Urban Mediamakers (YUMs) Videopalooza Competition - Middle/High School Creatives | Register today!

UMFF Urban PitchFest 2023 | Register today!

UMFF Series Directors, Producers and Cast Q&A | 8-9 p.m. | Register today!

Sunday, October 15, 2023 | Urban Creativity in the Park

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Urban Creativity in the Park | FREE | 2-6p | J.B. Williams Park, 5935 Five Forks Trickum Road, Lilburn, GA | Register today!

Monday, October 16, 2023 | Entrepreneurship: Turning Your Creativity into a Thriving Career

UMFF Filmmakers In Competition Screenings [UrbanFlixToGo.com]

UMFF Discussions | Register today!

Getting Your Creative Business in Order

Managing Your Business and Personal Finances

Grant and Free Funding Resources Available Now for You

UMFF Featured Projects Directors, Producers and Cast Q&A | 6-7 p.m. | Register today!

Tuesday, October 17, 2023 | Civic Responsibility of Content Creators

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The History of Filmmaking: A Walk Down Cinema Lane | Register today!

Changing the Narrative of the Urban Community | Noon - 2 p.m. | Register today!

Eat, Drink and Be Scene: A Content Creators Mixer at Strange Taco 4-6p.m. | $3 tacos | 225 W Crogan St, Lawrenceville, GA 30046 | Meet us there! Register today!

Wednesday, October 18, 2023 | The Future of Content Creation and Technology

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Virtual Production Is Changing the Content Creation Game | Register today!

Future Tools: Artificial Intelligence and Content Creation | Register today!

The Automation Strategy for Content Creation | Register today!

UMFF Series Directors, Producers and Cast Q&A | 6-8 p.m. | Register today!

Thursday, October 19, 2023 | Georgia-Made and Urban Content Creators | Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC)

UMFF Filmmakers In Competition Screenings | In-Person and on UrbanFlixToGo.com

UMFF Panel 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." | Register today!

The Genuis of Tyler Perry: A Case Study and Discussion | Register today!

UMFF SpeedCollab Networking Event | Register today!

UMFF Series Directors, Producers and Cast Q&A | Register today!

Friday, October 20, 2023 | Blacknified Creativity and Media | Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC)

UMFF Filmmakers In Competition Screenings | In-Person and on UrbanFlixTogo.com

From the Black POV: Telling Our Own Stories | Register today!

Black-Owned Media: Amplifying Black Voices Showcase 2023 | Register today!

UMFF Animations, Music Videos, Mobile Apps Showcase | Register today!

50 Years of Hip-Hop Celebration | Register today!

UMFF Producers and Directors Forum 2023 | Register today!

#BuyBlackFridays with Gwinnett County Black Chamber of Commerce | Register today!

Saturday, October 21, 2023 | AfroFuturism Fest - Black Sci-Fi, Horror and Fantasy | Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC)

Afrofuturism Fest - Black Sci-Fi, Horror and Fantasy | Register today!

UMFF Filmmakers In Competition Screenings In-Person and on UrbanFlixTogo.com

UMFF Writers Workshop | Telling Afrofuturism Stories: Black Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Horror | Register today!

Black Screewriters Meetup | Register today!

Afrofuturism Comic Books and Print Stories | Register today!

Afrofuturism Costume Contest / Cosplay | Register today!

UMFF Series Directors, Producers and Cast Q&A | Register today!

Sunday, October 22, 2023 - FREE | 2:00 - 7p EST | 22nd UMFF 2023 Closing Day/Night and Awards

UMFF Film Screenings In Competition | UrbanFlixTogo.com

UMFF 2023 Filmmaker, Content Creators Awards and Closing Film 2023 | Register today!

Note: This schedule may change without notice.

*** All times are EST in the United States. ***

Dates: October 9 - 22, 2023

Venue: Various Locations in Lawrenceville, GA

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