mIAMI 4 SOCIAL CHANGE
YOUTH 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 DATE for a dynamic 2-days of a curated selection of stand-out youth films, workshops, master classes, keynote sessions, and red carpet.


WHO ATTENDS: Youth Creatives, Filmmakers, Summer Camps (ages 11+), and those who just love good stories!

WHEN: July 20-21, 2023

WHERE: Miami Dade College, North Campus, Conference Center, Bldg. 3, 11380 NW 27th Ave, Miami, FL 33167

TICKETS: $20 Adults; $5 Youth 

AGE APPROPRIATENESS: Grades 6+
GET YOUR PASSES HERE


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

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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.

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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. 

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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, Lucía Ramírez Martínez, 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

Grand Jury Prize

America's Child, Josh Ceranic

Best Live Action Short Film

Talk, Edwin Di Geronimo

Best Animated Short Film

Little Steps, Lucía Ramírez Martínez, 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, Emilia Mieres-Chifflet

Best Screenwriting

America's Child, Josh Ceranic

Media Empowerment Achievement Award

Writer's Block, Woodleyla Nicolas

Mindset, Patrick Augustave

Take the First Step: Reach Out, Jenna Miller, Sadie Reiter

Rising Youth Filmmaker Award

Woodleyla Nicolas

Creators For Change Award

Make a Wish, Andrea Corazza

Talking Murals, Joshua Alatriste

Black Bones, Richecia Henry

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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. 

For more info and updates - email us at miami4socialchange@urgentinc.org


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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" 


Media Empowerment Achievement Award, Dance


Rising Youth Filmmaker Awards

Broken

Two-Faced

The Effect


Creators For Change Awards

Web, 

Shut Up

Abusive Household


Grand Jury Prize Award, Final Deathtination

2020 AWARD WINNERS

Best Short Film Award - BLOOM

Filmmaker: Ella FieldsBest 


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