mIAMI 4 SOCIAL CHANGEYOUTH FILM FESTIVAL
elevating the Voice of Youth Creatives
Using Digital Media to Amplify their Stories!
Showcasing the Talent of the Next Generation of Storytellers
SAVE THE DATEÂ for a dynamic 2-days of a curated selection of stand-out youth films, workshops, master classes, keynote sessions, and red carpet.
To request materials in accessible format, sign language interpreters, CART, and/or any accommodation, please contact Saliha Nelson at 786-581-7821, office@urgentinc.org five days in advance to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service).
What Industry Professionals Have to Say
Sergio Delavicci
Actor, Known For The Fix (2021), John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019) And Broken Chains (2017)
The future of storytelling in film is in the hands of our next generation. It's imperative that we equip them with the knowledge and wisdom to masterfully craft stories that impact the world. By being part of the Miami 4 Social Change Youth Film Festival, it provides the opportunity to pave the way for youths.
John Gibson
Vice President of External and Multicultural Affairs
Motion Picture Association
I am such a fan of the extraordinary work of URGENT, Inc. And I am thrilled to have the opportunity to hopefully inspire the next generation of visionary creatives in media and entertainment at this year’s conference. My industry benefits when there’s a chorus of diverse voices contributing to stories that reflect the beauty and complexity of our communities.
THANK YOU OUR SPONSORS
2022 Highlights
This year the festival welcomed over 334 attendees at the Julius Littman Performing Arts Theater, July 21-22, 2022 and over 220 people screened the film festival official selections on YouTube Live!
Thank you to everyone who contributed! And Kudos to all the youth filmmakers and pitch winners showcasing their skills and talents.Â
2022
Winning Films
Grand Jury Prize
America's Child, Josh Ceranic
Best Live Action Short Film
Talk, Edwin Di Geronimo
Best Animated Short Film
Little Steps, LucÃa RamÃrez MartÃnez, Areli Villezca Garza, Marien Villezca Garza, Daniela Yerena Cavazos
Best PSA
The Hill We Climb, Wide Angle Youth Media
Best Music Video
The Art of Conversation, Jack Osmond
Best Documentary Short
I Am Latina, ...More
2021 Highlights
For this history-defining year (2021) - our festival featured 70 official screening selections, 7 master class workshops, 2 media empowerment panels and a very special feature keynote presentation.Â
For more info and updates - email us at miami4socialchange@urgentinc.org
2021 AWARD WINNERS
Best Live Action Short Film Award, Fear of Darkness
Best Animated Short Film Award, Final Deathtination
Best PSA Award, Tunnel
Best Music Video Award, Sad Truth
Best Documentary Short Award, Connecting - A Portrait of a Skateboarder
Best Screenwriting Award, Colorblind
Media Empowerment Achievement Awards
Gratitude
Media Empowerment Achievement Award
Covid-19 "Heroes of 2020"Â
Media Empowerment Achievement Award, Dance
Rising Youth Filmmaker Awards
Broken
Two-Faced
The Effect
Creators For Change Awards
Web,Â
Shut Up
Abusive Household
Grand Jury Prize Award, Final Deathtination
2020 AWARD WINNERS
Best Short Film Award - BLOOM
Filmmaker: Ella FieldsBestÂ
Music Video Award - ROYALTY
Filmmaker: Lyrical Genes
Best PSA Award - SMILE, LOVE
Filmmaker: Jessica Pilling
Best Screenwriting Award - CLOSURE
Filmmaker: Moses Akerele
Best Docu- Short Award - STRONGER THAN STEEL
Filmmaker: Jacob Pincus
Creators for Change Award - PETRICHOR
Filmmaker: Na-eela Djemil
Media Empowerment Award - OVERFLOW
Filmmaker: Ruchama Ehrenhalt
Rising Youth Filmmaker Award
Filmmaker(s): Lyrical Genes & Martin Eugene
Grand Jury Prize Award - BLOOM
Filmmaker: Ella Fields
2019 AWARD WINNERS
Best Short Film, The Silence of Being Bullied by Harold Hunter & Leonce Luma
Best Music Video, Following You by Mandy Saint Simon
Best Public Service Announcement, Dear America by Molly Smith and Sage Croft
Best Screenwriting Award, 1968 by Calyx Passailaigue
Best Documentary Short, Bobby by Eli Dreyfuss
Audience Choice Award
Following You by Mandy Saint Simon
Blind Sighted by Leonce Luma
Community Impact Award, Overtown Now!
Rising Youth Filmmaker Award, Awarded to Leonce Luma, Leland Overton and Mandy Saint Simon
Grand Jury Prize Award, Following You by Mandy Saint Simon
2018 AWARD WINNERS
Best Short Film, Rumors and Regrets by Marcus Williams
Best Documentary Short, Hometown Hero by Phillip Bootsma
Best Public Service Announcement, Think Again by Remy Wilson
Best Music Video, Am I Beautiful by Shira Averbuch
Grand Jury Award, Still Love by Alexander Puga
Audience Choice Award, FogDog by Anthony Santos