A Taste of Black Gwinnett – Day #2

The Norcross Cultural Arts and Community Center will continue to be the venue for a gathering of community members, content creators and vendors on Saturday, October 14, 2023, from 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., during “A Taste of Black Gwinnett” Day #2.

“A Taste of Black Gwinnett” features the 22nd Urban Mediamakers International Film Festival and brings Videopalooza Youth Filmmakers Competition, UMFF Commercials Competition and the 6th annual Urban PitchFest where creatives give producers, directors and investors their best project pitch — scripts, mobile apps, and games.

VIDEOPALOOZA – MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL FILMMAKERS COMPETITION – 3:30 – 5:00 p.m.

• Alexei Sinyavin – Speedcuber | Director Aaron Anidjar | High School Students and Teen Filmmakers | United States | 4:45
• Fatherhood | Director Eden Spalding | High School Students And Teen Filmmakers | United States | 5:44
• Kuinerraq | Director Magnus Shipe | Middle School Student Films | 3:36
• Love Don’t Bully | Director Dr. Lisa Spencer & Her Middle School Students | 9:30
• Love Letter | Director Jason Huang | High School Students And Teen Filmmakers | United States | 1:54
• Ovaryacting | Director Jordan Held | High School Students And Teen Filmmakers | United States | 4:18
• Save Our Soil | Director Ayush Talukder | High School Students And Teen Filmmakers | United States | 6:33
• Street Chess; Community, Care, and Competition | Submitter Eugene Yoo | High School Students And Teen Filmmakers | United States | 18:56
• The Dark Side Of Pet Breeding | Directors Asher Anantham, Alana Keira Anantham, Zarina Penn Aronson | High School Students And Teen Filmmakers | United States | 9:36
• The Last Liftoff | Director Collin Nelson | High School Students And Teen Filmmakers | United States | 14:45
• Water, Star Medicine | Director Middle School Students | United States | 5:00

UMFF 2023 COMMERCIALS COMPETITION – 5:15-5:30 p.m.

• Believe In Wonder | Submitter Massimo Carrier Ragazzi | Italy | 00:50
• Brightminds | Director Yang Liu | United States | 01:44
• Darcy’s, The Sand Planet | Director Hiroki Maeda | Japan | 00:30
• Discord – “Your Place To Talk” | Director Kai Dayoung Maeng | State of Georgia-Produced | United States | 00:31 (Student)
• Football For Community | Director Dritter.AKT | Austria | 02:30
• Nature Made Multivitamin | Director Sarab Sahni | United States | 02:28 (Student)

Pre-Urban PitchFest Session | Can you present your pitch in less than 2 minutes? Then this is a MUST for all of you who want to sharpen their pitch skills! Hosted by vocal and performing art coach Audrey Beharie- McGee and storyboard artist Brian McGee come along and delve into the art of the perfect pitch. | 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Urban PitchFest 2023 | 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.

The Quilt: A Living History of African American Music | Director Julya Jara | United States | 1:18:43 | Feature Documentary | 9:30 – 10:30 p.m

EXHIBITORS (Vendors will be added as they come on board.) Come out, buy and sample food from Black-owned businesses.

• Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks
• Black Gwinnett Magazine
• Camrose Creative Services Catering
• Gwinnett County Black Chamber of Commerce (GCBCC)
• Edee’s BBQ
• Lincoln Heritage Life Insurance Company
• Urban Mediamakers Film Festival
• Williams Street Food
• Yours Truly by Ny

SPONSORS

Presented by Gwinnett County Black Chamber of Commerce and Urban Mediamakers Film Festival. Sponsored by:

• Black Gwinnett Magazine
• Camrose Creative Service
• Urban Mediamakers Film Festival

HOW IT ALL WORKS:

Each food/drink vendor will have samples that are $3, $6, $9. Food tickets are available here on Evenrbrite for $3, $6, $9 AND at the event in-person with a debit/credit card, CashApp, and Paypal.

NO FOOD OR WATER CAN BE BROUGHT IN FROM OUTSIDE DURING THIS EVENT.

Contact Renee with questions at 404.590.4716.