Urbanworld Film Festival

Urbanworld Film Festival

The Urbanworld Film Festival is an annual event that was created to provide a platform for independent urban filmmakers. It showcases films by, and about, people of color.

Fast Facts

Founded: 1997
Founder: Stacy Spikes
Location: New York City, New York
Media Type: Independent films
Length: Five days
When: September 10-September 14, 2008
Also known as Urbanworld Vibe Film Festival following partnership with Vibe¹
Non-profit Organization
Presented by BET Networks²
Submission Deadline: June 2, 2008²
Venues: AMC Loews 34th Street and The Westin New York at Times Square

Notable Premieres

Features

Documentaries
Short Films
Music Video screenings
Panel discussions
Live staged screenplay readings
Actor’s Spotlight

Actor's Spotlight Honorees

Categories

Entertainment | Entertainment Events

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The Mahalo Top 7

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MTV: 10-Year-Old Urbanworld Still The Film Fest For Black, Latino...Films (2006)
The New York Times: "A Black Film Festival Aims For a More Universal..." (2001)
Video: 2007 Urbanworld Film Festival Promo (Time: 0:37)

Urbanworld Film Festival Event News and Articles

indieWIRE: Urbanworld Film Festival Search
Google News Archive Search: Urbanworld Film Festival
NY Daily News: "Minority Film Fest is a Major Booster" (2001)
The Independent: Urbanworld Film Festival (2002)
Film News Blog: Urbanworld Film Festival Has New Vibe (2006)
Upstate Independents: Review: Urbanworld VIBE's Film Festival (2007)

Urbanworld Film Festival Event Photos

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Urbanworld Film Festival Videos

Brightcove: Urbanworld Film Festival Search
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MySpace TV: Urbanworld Film Festival 2006 (Time: 6:40)

Urbanworld Film Festival History and General Information

Official Site: Urbanworld Film Festival
Film Festival World: Urbanworld Film Festival
The Hollywood Reporter: Urbanworld Film Festival (2004)
Variety: "Urbanworld Film Fest Sets Slate" (1997)
The New York Times: "Festival of Black Filmmakers, With 22 Premieres" (1997)
NY Daily News: "Where Blacks are in the Picture" (1998)
NY Daily News: "Urbanworld's Crowded with New Indie Films" (1999)
IMDb: Urbanworld Film Festival Winners 2007

Urbanworld Film Festival Gossip, Fan Sites and Blogs

Google Blog Search: Urbanworld Film Festival
UPTOWNflavor Blog: UrbanWorld Film Festival hits New York
Black Voices Blog: 2007 Urbanworld Film Festival Post
ER Shipp Blog: Urbanworld Film Festival Post

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