Urbanworld Film Festival

The word is out. We’ve announced our film slate of over 100 official selections, panels, and conversations for our first ever totally virtual experience. Driven by stories shared from content creators around the world - from music videos to feature films, R U READY FOR A #BraveNewUrbanworld?? Join us September 23-27, and hit urbanworld.org for more. #ThePeoplesFestival

Community. Culture. Creativity. Same vibe, in any language. Announcing our offerings for our first ever totally digital festival, THURSDAY September 17 12 PM EST / 9 AM PST, check urbanworld.org for more information and follow @urbanworldff and our page for updates.

Ms. Patti.

THIS IS A PATTI LABELLE APPRECIATION POST. Who watched last night’s @verzuztv??? ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #pattilabelle ⁣ #gladysknight ⁣ #dionnewarwick ⁣ #verzuz #digitalproductions⁣ #uListen⁣ #blackcreators⁣ #communityculturecreativity

Your right to vote matters 🇺🇸

Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta of Pennsylvania addresses the GOP’s acts of voter suppression. The fight rages on #56days (🎥: @nowthisnews)⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ * #uVote⁣⁣ * #unitedstates⁣⁣ * #voteordie ⁣⁣ * #presidentialelection ⁣⁣ * #unitedstatescongress⁣⁣ * #votersrights⁣⁣ * #uspoliticians⁣⁣ * #communityculturecreativity

A few affirmations from Rep Ayanna Pressley

Representative @AyannaPressley of the 7th congressional district of Massachusetts (put some respeck on her name/title) dropped a powerful message recently. A not-so-subtle reminder that this government is supposed to work for US. Make sure #uVote!!! (🎞: @rideforblacklivesboston) ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ #ayannapressley⁣⁣⁣⁣ #blackgirlsrock⁣⁣⁣⁣ #uscongress⁣⁣⁣⁣ #votersrights ⁣⁣⁣⁣ #legislation⁣⁣⁣⁣ #blacklivesmatter⁣⁣⁣ #blackqueerlivesmatter⁣⁣ #blackmothersmatter⁣⁣⁣ #blacktranslivesmatter⁣⁣⁣ #blackjoymatters⁣ #notaxationwithoutrepresentation ⁣⁣⁣⁣ #communityculturecreativity

Gone but never forgotten Nippy! Also feeling like Whoopi should create some fresh Oscars content ... maybe even with @chrisrock ??? 👀 Imagine the possibilities! #blackhostsmatter (clip from 1994 Oscars)⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #throwback⁣ #blackgirlsrock⁣ #comedian ⁣ #whitneyhouston⁣ #whoopigoldberg⁣ #oscars⁣ #communityculturecreativity

Was in the mood for something sweet and classic 🍫 ⁣ ⁣ #blackcreators⁣ #blackmen⁣ #multiculturalcreators⁣ #filmmakers⁣ #communityculturecreativity

Chadwick, Forever.

A heartfelt message from @sterlingkbrown on #ChadwickBoseman. Once upon a time in 2017, we had both actors on our panel for their film #Marshall and we lift them both up again in the light of this stunning loss. Let’s hold together as a community of creators forevermore. ✨

Last night’s @vmas gave us MOMENTS. Hosted by @keke, with wins and performances from @theweeknd, @ladygaga @bts.bighitofficial, @cncomusic @chloexhalle and of course Thee Hot Girl Megan @theestallion were among our favorites. Floored by the production of these digital performances, this was obviously the first VMAs of all time without a live audience - who watched?? ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ * #mtv⁣⁣ * #vmas⁣ * #musicvideos⁣ * #ladygaga⁣⁣ * #kekepalmer⁣ * #theweeknd⁣ * #bts⁣ * #kpop⁣ * #megantheestallion⁣ * #cncomusic * #digitalperformances ⁣ * #multiculturalcreators⁣⁣ * #urbanworldfilmfestival⁣ * #thepeoplesfestival⁣⁣ * #worldmusic⁣ * #filmmakers⁣⁣ * #communityculturecreativity

In memory of Chadwick Boseman. We are heartbroken over this loss 😣 Rest in power.

What you watching on @netflix this weekend? Because both seasons of Pose are available (in the US)... just sayin🍿 We love a @indyamoore and @angelbcuriel scene! #angelandpapiforever ⁣ ⁣ * #poseonfx⁣⁣ * #netflix⁣⁣ * #lgbtq⁣⁣ * #lgbtqactors⁣⁣ * #theythempronouns ⁣⁣ * #hollywood⁣⁣ * #actors⁣⁣ * #ryanmurphy⁣⁣ * #indyamoore⁣⁣ * #angelbcuriel⁣⁣ * #Afrolatino⁣ * #diversecasting ⁣ * #multiculturalcreators⁣⁣ * #thepeoplesfestival⁣⁣ * #filmfestivals⁣⁣ * #filmmakers⁣⁣ * #communityculturecreativity

A montage of love from our 20th film festival. 🎈- we flashin’ back to our 20th anniversary festival. Less than a month until our digital return. We not getting old, we getting better! #fbf #urbanworldfilmfestival #multiculturalcreators

"...how much brutality do you expect people to be able to take?"⠀⁣ •⁣ Somber words from James Baldwin during an interview with Moses Znaimer for CBC News in Canada, 1968. With #68days to the American Presidential Election 🗳, how does this resonate with you? #uVote⁣ ⠀⁣ (Also, let's appreciate JB's indictment of both democrats & republicans. Repost from @retrosoul__)⁣ ⁣ * #⁣tbt⁣ * #lgbtq⁣⁣ * #jamesbaldwin⁣ * #mosesznaimer⁣ * #blacklivesmatter⁣ * #multiculturalcreators⁣⁣ * #blackvotesmatter⁣⁣ * #thepeoplesfestival⁣⁣ * #filmfestivals⁣⁣ * #filmmakers⁣⁣ * #communityculturecreativity ⁣

We loooooove new ear candy 🍬 🇨🇴⁣ ⁣ Repost from @remezcla⁣ •⁣ Colombian hip-hop group ChocQuibTown have teamed up with Panamanian superstar Sech for their new single “Qué Lástima.” Together they celebrate their Afro-Latinidad in the music video.⁣ Click our link in bio for watching.⁣ @chocquibtown @sechmusic ⁣ #newrelease #remezcla #newmusic #nuevamusica #afrolatino #afrolatina #afrolatinidad⁣ #panama #colombia #colombiana

@princessnokia dropped some video heat today for her single, ‘I Like Him’, directed by @ssdaigui. Click through to her page for the Youtube link 🍒 and shoutout to the crew that made this happen! ⁣ ⁣ Repost from @ssdaigui⁣ •⁣ 8.26 @princessnokia “I Like Him” 📟 🤖 ⁣ ⁣ All love goes to our cast, crew & amazing post team for this one☝️credits will be updated*⁣ ⁣ Director: @ssdaigui⁣ Production Company: @bellanoirfilms⁣ Executive Producer: @chelsea189⁣ Producer: @mariahsalive⁣ Production Manager @jamiarceoo⁣ Management @chantalfelice⁣ Creative Director @robotmoonjuice⁣ 1st AD: @allminds⁣ 2nd AD: @nutty91⁣ 2nd 2nd AD: Kailyn Bueno⁣ AD PA: @_vivicaprice⁣ Cinematographer: @tehillahdecastro⁣ Steadicam: @noswayjose⁣ 1st AC: @shutup.ariel⁣ 2nd AC: @jlaureanti⁣ BTS Photographer: @hottiebaberahams⁣ Production Designer: @mirandalorenz⁣ Art Director: @nnnicte⁣ Leadman: @daniel.oregel.3⁣ Set Dresser: @devonrosenberg⁣ Art PA: @crannyvision⁣ Beauty: @mjr_makeup⁣ Beauty: @wendyluxmakeup⁣ Beauty Assistant: @dollieanderson⁣ Styling:@kennlaw⁣ Stylist Assistant: Nikeisha Wilson⁣ ⁣ Artist Stylist: @sokimak⁣ Artist Stylist: @erikziemba⁣ Artist Stylist Assistant: @katieworkmanstylist⁣ Artist Make-up: @thescottedit⁣ Artist Hair: @hairbyiggy⁣ Artist Nails: @astridcuret⁣ ⁣ Gaffer: @electrick_child, @antslamps⁣ Best Boy Electric: @wellzmobsdym⁣ Electric: @ajna.dov⁣ Key Grip: @p1nball⁣ BBG: Chris Hartsell⁣ Swing: @aiden.dj⁣ Grip: @utnoframes⁣ Truck Production Assistant: @dslvergl8⁣ Production Assistant: @mallory.chevalier⁣ Production Assistant: @j.f.hallen⁣ Production Assistant: @oi_drian1969⁣ Production Assistant: @_ce36_⁣ Production Assistant: @grahamshandprint⁣ Production Assistant: @itsvizzini⁣ Production Assistant: @casonwarner⁣ Production Assistant: @victoriaglu⁣ Casting Director: @espritcasting, @copelancash⁣ ⁣ Editor: @sofia_kerpan⁣ Assistant Editor: @euthanaja⁣ Color Producer: @evbauer⁣ Colorist: @breezus_christ⁣ VFX TEAM: @jackie_dunnett⁣ Sound Designer: @cstropko⁣ Composer: @gavinbrivik

Our friends over at @arraynow acquired the North American rights to a beautiful film called Lingua Franca - directed, edited, produced and starred in by Philippine born @isabelvsandoval, the first trans woman of color to ever screen at Venice Film Festival. In @linguafrancafilm, undocumented Filipina trans woman Olivia’s (Sandoval) main priority is to secure a green card to stay in America. But when she unexpectedly becomes romantically involved with her the woman she cares for’s grandson Alex (Eamon Farren), issues around identity, civil rights and immigration threatens Olivia’s very existence. The film makes it debut TOMORROW on @Netflix - it’s a must for the queue, don’t miss this. ⁣⁣ ⁣ ⁣⁣ * #isabelsandoval⁣⁣ * #linguafranca⁣⁣ * #arraynow⁣⁣ * #filipinotalent⁣ * #venicefilmfestival⁣⁣ * #netflix⁣⁣ * #lgbtq⁣⁣ * #thefutureisfemale⁣ * #womandirectors⁣⁣ * #translivesmatters⁣ * #multiculturalcreators⁣⁣ * #asiancreators⁣⁣ * #thepeoplesfestival⁣⁣ * #filmfestivals⁣⁣ * #filmmakers⁣⁣ * #communityculturecreativity

“What Do We Have and How Can We Make That Work?”

Words of encouragement from creators that made Netflix’s Gentefied possible.⁣ @elmarvinlemus @lindayvettechavez @americaferrera⁣ ⁣ * #netflix⁣ * #elmarvinlemus⁣ * #lindayvettechavez⁣ * #americaferrara⁣ * #latinxcreatives⁣ * #hollywood⁣ * #actors⁣ * #latinxdirectors⁣ * #latinxactors⁣ * #gentefied⁣ * #directors⁣ * #multiculturalcreators⁣ * #thepeoplesfestival⁣ * #filmfestivals⁣ * #filmmakers⁣ * #communityculturecreativity⁣

P-Valley’s Uncle Clifford

Starz has got a new sheriff in town: @pvalleystarz is a series adaptation from a play by writer/series creator Katori Hall about a strip club way down in the Delta. Our favorite is the non binary bearded character Uncle Clifford (who goes by the pronouns she/her) played by Nicco Annan. Who’s seen this bit of ‘neon noir’?⁣⁣ ⁣⁣

3x UW Alum and silver screen Queen, Gina Prince-Bythewood’s #TheOldGuard is breaking records! @gpbmadeit is officially the first Black female director on the list. The film is currently on track to reach 72M households in its first 4 weeks, it’s already among the top 10 most popular @Netfilx films ever! #GoBigOrGoHome #BlackGirlMagic #Netflix #UrbanworldIsHome

July is Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, created in memoriam of mental health advocate Bebe Moore Campbell. Its purpose to bring awareness to the unique struggles that QTBIPOC (Queer, Trans, Black, Indigenous, people of color) groups face regarding mental illness in the United States is especially relevant in today’s social climate. . Given the extensive history of racial violence in the United States and the collective trauma we have experienced through COVID-19, our communities must continue to heal as we uncover years of generational trauma. It is our responsibility to ensure members of our community, including those of diverse sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions - receive the care and resources needed to thrive. . Urbanworld is with you. We’ve tagged some of our favorite #mentalwellness accounts. Don’t see your favorites? Tag them in the comments! Shout out to the important work @therapyforblackgirls, @therapyforblkmen, @browngirltherapy, @NQTTCN & @ETHELSCLUB provide for our communities! . . . #uHeal #strongertogether

You wrote it, produced it, directed it, edited it, and NOW submit it! TODAY, we close our Extended Deadline to the Urbanworld submissions process… . . . Now more than ever, it’s time to tell our stories! So get that #featurefilm, #shortnarrative, #documentary, #musicvideo, #animated #webseries or #screenplay in! We can’t wait to see what you’ve been working on! The link to submit is in our bio! . . . #urbanworldfilmfestival#urbanworldishome #opencall#submissions #filmmakers #contentcreators #tellourstories #peoplesfestival #urbanworld20

Our stories can change the world. #UW20’s extended deadline ends June 10, submit your latest work on urbanworld.org. Make your mark ... make your voice heard ... tell your story. #urbanworld #yourstorymatters #weaponofchoice #makemovies #makeadifference #supportblackart #thepeoplesfestival

#OurVoicesMatter… Making lasting change isn’t easy. Urbanworld is watching, listening, giving and healing in hopes of a world that exists in love and understanding regardless of the color of your skin. We recognize healing looks different for us all, the link in our bio includes a multitude of ways to get involved in the street or in the house. #blacklivesmatter

Historical legacy or dramatic narrative, our stories matter... your story matters. Urbanworld believes in the power of stories to change lives… All of our lives. . . . Here are a few films spotlighted by Urbanworld over the last 10 years. We are proud of their message...one of hope and perseverance...and we are proud of the storytellers that brought them to life. Harriet directed by Kasi Lemmons Just Mercy (Just Mercy) directed by #DestinDanielCretton Selma by Ava DuVernay Night Catches Us directed by #TanyaHamilton The Hate u Give directed #GeorgeTillman Marshall directed by #ReggieHudlin 4 Little Girls directed by #SpikeLee Thank you to all our fearless and brave directors, producers, talent, and crew who work endlessly to make art that reflects our history and our truth - to those who lay the foundation and inspire the next generation of creatives. Together, we change the narrative. . . . #Tellyourstory #YourStoryMatters #urbanworldfilmfestival #urbanworld20 #athomewithurbanworld #thepeoplesfestival #uwatch

GET IT IN! Today is the last day of our late deadline. Tag your favorite content creators and let em know ... its time to shoot your shot! #urbanworldfilmfestival #urbanworldishome #opencall #submissions #filmmakers

Deadline Looming!

Friday, Friday! Gotta get down on Friday! Last chance to submit!

Happy Monday Squad! We are almost at the Late Submission Deadline! #MAKEYOURMARK!

Late Deadline For Submissions!

MAY, 29th Countdown Begins! #MAKEYOURMARK!

SUBMISSIONS ARE STILL OPEN! DON'T WAIT UNTIL LAST MINUTE!

What’s your go to throwback album to jam to in the mirror??? Drop your favorite in the comments!! . . . This clip is from UW19 Best Web Original, Brothers from the Suburbs! After its screening in NYC, Brothers went on to win the jury and audience awards at the 2019 Austin Film Festival. The show recently signed a licensing deal with the newly launched streaming mobile platform Ficto. Creator, @Wimpjuice, is currently writing a number of projects in the Chicago area. Follow @brothersfromthesuburbs to stay up to date on new episodes and stream it now on @fictoapp! . . #quarantinekaraoke #Urbanworldishome #urbanworld #urbanworldalumni #throwbackthursdays #tbt #brothers #singing