Giving Thanks to the Most High!

Kingdom Builders universally inspire, educate and bring positive messages to a vast and diverse group of people through the use of film, music, print, television and video. Kingdom Builders believe there is an El Elyon, a Most High God, and that He is the Provider of all that they have and hope to be. Because of that, they must use their creative talents to spread ‘what they know they know’ to the world. Media – film, music, print, television and video – allows Kingdom Builders to do just that – to build lives with Kingdom purpose.

The closing celebration of the 3rd Annual Urban Mediamakers Film Festival (UMFF) 2004 is our "Kingdom Building through Media" event on Sunday, October 24, 2004, 3:00-7:00 p.m., at Lab 601 Digital Post, at 621 North Avenue, NE, Atlanta, Georgia. During this event, we will give honor to the Most High for a successful 2004 festival, and showcase independent films that are positive and uplifting, as well as a "Creative Positive Media" discussion.

We're thankful for each person that attends the UMFF 2004, and we ask the Most High to rain down abundant blessings on the attendees as they pursue their dreams courageously!

"...the Lord has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes.
This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it."

-- Psalm 118:23-24

Winning Lisa — (Atlanta, GA) Sometimes love is a roller coaster ride. When is it time to get off? This is a love story about two people trying to find their way back together through spiritual growth, forgiveness and redemption. Nikki Young, Writer, Director and Producer. Starring Nikki Young and Miko Defoors. (50min)

I Can Run: The Jeremy Lee Williams Story — (Norcross, GA) This is the story of a 12-year-old boy who is living life to the fullest despite being born with Cerebral Palsy. Schewislzer Lewis, Producer/Director; Alexandra Childs, Editor. (4:41min)

Mason School: An Exemplary Boston Public School — (Somerville, MA) Portrait of a pioneering elementary school 'making it' in the empowerment zoine in Roxbury, MA. Lynn Weissman, Director. (RT: 5:30min)

Soldiers for the Streets — (Toronto, Ontario Canada) Ras King and his comrades live, rap and breathe a philosophy – self-empowerment and political awareness. Through persistence, action and their hip hop lyrics they preach racial pride, political activism and self-respect to their community and surrounding neighborhoods. Ngardy Conteh, Director. (RT: 11:20min)

Young Urban Mediamakers Film Screenings — (Atlanta, GA) Featuring several short films that are written, produced, directed and edited by youth. Sponsored in part by Image Film and Video. (RT: 30min)

This Life — (Atlanta, Georgia) Although we are able to see others, how well do we see ourselves? Norman Linton, Writer/Director. (20 min)

SPIC: The Storyboard of My Life — (Jersey City, NJ) An award winning illustrator narrates stories while he draws. By speeding up the sync of the movie by 4000 times, the film flows just as a projected film, but it is all storyboards. Robert Castille, Illustrator. (RT: 25min)

Thank You UMFF 2004 Organizing Committee!

We are forever thankful for the individuals that gave of their time and talents to the success of the 3rd Annual Urban Mediamakers Film Festival (UMFF) 2004.

The UMFF Organizing Committee includes of Wallace Braud, Media Results, Hotep Benzo, Skinnymen Productions, Eddie Meeks, Prophetix, Angela Greene, Urban Mediamakers, G.J. Hickman, H20 Productions, Redelia Shaw, Urban Mediamakers, Vera Lyons, Urban Mediamakers, Ray Culpepper, A-Town Films, Leslie Dillon, Urban Mediamakers, and Edford Banuel, EMB Filmworks.

Sponsors

UMFF 2004 Festival Sponsors: Camrose Creative Services, Lab 601 Digital Post, AVID, Atlanta Urban Mediamakers, Wayne Garfield Entertainment, LLC, PM II Marketing, Atlanta LowDown ePublication.