UMFF 2006 Official Student Film Selections

The Urban Mediamakers Film Festival (UMFF) is proud to have the following short films in competition. Winning filmmakers will be announced on Saturday night, October 14, 2006, during the Urban Mediamakers Awards and Fundraiser.

All film screenings are FREE and open to the general public. Our ratings system below will allow you to choose screenings that are appropriate for all ages.

Urban Mediamakers Film Festival (UMFF) 2006 Film Ratings: UM-General; UM-Parental Guidance; UM-Restricted to Adults

Screening Location in Downtown Atlanta: AmericasMart Convention Center, Building Three, 250 Spring Street, NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30303. [directions]

A Bat Story
Galen McGriff (Sarasota, Florida)
Rating: UM-PG; Run Time: 11:38 minutes
Screening: Saturday, October 14, 2006 - 1:00 p.m. - Centennial - Shortie Short Series 2

Be The Man — Matthew Jones (La Mirada, CA)
Rating: UM-R. Run Time: 16:00 minutes. Genre: Drama.
Screening: Saturday, October 14, 2006 - 1:00 p.m. - Ansley Room - Shorts Series 5

Heart of the Thief
Raymond Weilacher (Catoosa, Oklahoma)
Rating: UM-PG; Run Time: 19:00 minutes
Screening: Saturday, October 14, 2006 - 2:30 p.m. - Ansley Room - Shorts Series 6

LIFE 101: Angel's Secret
Unique Be'Ans (Marietta, Georgia)
Rating: UM-PG; Run Time: 56:40 minutes; Genre: Drama (Student Film)
Screening: Saturday, October 14, 2006 - 11:00 a.m. - Candler Room

This educational drama tells the true story of a teen growin in age but not maturity, making all the wrong decisions. As she searches ffor love, mistaking it for sex, Angel Walker is suddenly faced with decisions that no 16-year old should ever have to make.

Snapshot
Kevin Coleman (St. Lous, Missouri)
Rating: UM-PG; Run Time: 21:00 minutes
Screening: Saturday, October 14, 2006 - 2:30 p.m. - Ansley Room - Shorts Series 6

Sticks & Stones
Rehema Imani Trimiew (North Plainfield, New Jersey)
Rating: UM-G; Run Time: 9:13 minutes
Screening: Saturday, October 14, 2006 - 1:00 p.m. - Shortie Short Series 2

Sticks & Stones directly addresses the psychological repercussions of racial and class disparity in the American public educational system. Based on the filmmakers own experiences, this short film exposes the influence a teacher can bear on her student's abilities and the role parents can play in their child's education.

Wish
Nicole Elmer (Austin, Texas)
Rating: UM-PG; Run Time: 12:14 minutes
Screening: Saturday, October 14, 2006 - 1:00 p.m. - Ansley Room - Shorts Series 5