"Go courageously as you pursue your dreams!"

What is the true purpose of your independent filmmaking? Is it just to entertain? Is it to tell stories that impact society positively? What is the intent of your filmmaking?

The Urban Mediamakers Film Festival (UMFF) is a not-for-profit, charitable 501(c)(3) organization that promotes and supports independent mediamaking — animation, film, music, print, television, and video. Guided by past wisdom and reflecting the new and exciting generation of mediamaking, we are dedicated to thinking out of the traditional box as we pursue our dreams courageously. As mediamakers, we have talents that can transform world views and actions!

UMFF 2009 - A 3-Day Independent Film Festival

The 8th Annual Urban Mediamakers Film Festival (UMFF) 2009 -- "Changing the World, One Story at a Time" -- takes place October 16-18, 2009 at the Marriott Hotel in Norcross, Georgia. UMFF brings an exciting and creative atmosphere that encompasses metro-Atlanta's signature of being culturally diverse. This three-day festival showcases independent works of excellence and includes:

-- An opening night reception and premiere.
-- All-day FREE independent film screenings on Saturday.
-- Workshops and panels for filmmakers, writers, actors and designers.
-- Celebrities including "A Conversation with Nicole Ari Parker."
-- UMFF Script Reading featuring scenes from the top three screenplays in competition.
-- UMFF awards presentation and concert.
-- Sunday breakfast, movie and a discussion.

UMFF provides attendees with education, entertainment, networking and collaboration opportunities. Register today.

Register for UMFF 2009

Register today for the 8th UMFF. Full festival passes (all inclusive) are:

$125 Early Bird Registration - by August 3, 2009 - SAVE $100
$225 Regular Registration - August 4, 2009 - October 1, 2009
$275 Registration After October 1, 2009

Student and Urban Mediamakers member discounts available. Single event tickets are available.

Have you made your hotel reservations?

UMFF 2009 has an awesome rate of $69 per night at the Marriott Hotel Norcross. This rate includes a full breakfast buffet. (Regularly $124 per night.) Register

UMFF 2009 Workshops and Panels

Writing and Directing Short Films — An exciting and interactive all-day workshop for writers and filmmakers presented by award-winning writer/director Ela Thier. You will learn the secret to networking, how to choose compelling stories; screenplay development tools, how to cast and direct actors to create authentic performances, and more.

Producing Content for Internet, Interactive and Mobile Device Distribution — The landscape of media distribution has totally change and continues to evolve daily. This panel will look at where we are now, future content development, production and distribution.

The ABCs of Reality Show — Learn the in's and out's of producing a successful reality series.

A Conversation with Nicole Ari Parker — A candid discussion with one of Hollywood's most gifted actors. Nicole's body of work includes film: Dancing in September, Remember the Titans, Brown Sugar, King's Ransom, Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins, Pastor Brown, Imagine That, and television: Cosby, CSI: rime Scene Investigation, All of Us, Soul Food, Second Time Around and Never Better.

Filmmakers and Writers Meetup — A networking event to meet the screenplay writers and filmmakers in competition and attending UMFF 2009.

UMFF 2009 Call For Entries

UMFF is seeking film, television and video projects that entertain and showcase independent works of excellence produced by or featuring people of color: African, Asian, Indian, and Latin descent. Submit your project to UMFF 2009 today! All genres accepted for competition -- animations, shorts, documentaries, features, television shows, music videos, as well as screenplays (shorts and features).

Early Submission Deadline: July 1, 2009
Regular Deadline: August 30, 2009
Late Registration: September 16, 2009

All genres accepted. Complete the submission form today.

AVID Editing Suite Available- Atlanta, Georgia

Available to Independent Filmmakers -- AVID Editing Suite rental. If you have the editing skills, we have the equipment. Bring your external hard drive, and we have your editing suite with PhotoShop and DVD authoring software. Rates and 24 hour access just for independents. Pay-as-you-go with minimum 2-hour blocks. Discount for 8+ hours bookings. We also have a great group of editors that can work within various budgets. Call 404.460.2793 for more information and booking.