2023 FILM LINEUP

 

CrewUp Youth Mentorship Screening

World Premiere of ten short films produced by our 2023 CrewUp Youth Filmmaker Mentorship teams! CrewUp is presented in partnership with the Grizzlies Foundation and CLOUD901. Each team is composed of three students supported by a filmmaker mentor + a $500 filming budget.

Start time: 12:15 pm

  • Vote for the $300 audience award winner! 

  • The grand jury prize winner will also receive a $600 cash prize. 

  • Awards will be announced on Saturday, Aug. 26th starting at 7:00PM CST

*All films screened are created by students between grades 7-12. However, some films do contain adult themes, violence, and language.*

 
 

The Art of Love and Dance

Dir. Saniya Coleman, Dana Murphy, Astro Hurt
Mentor: Courtney LeFlore

By Design

Dir. Anaya Murray, Jared Murray, Shaun Murray
Mentor: Jonah Wagner


Disappeared

Dir. Violet Mirza, Kathleen Ong-Halleron, Ashrita Yenibera
Mentor: Six Carolino


Fight For Your Love

Dir. Lacy Williams, Nyla Johnson, Kennedy Adeogba
Mentor: Chloe Jackson


The Galileo Project

Dir. Andrew Green, Luca de Jong, Mikey Graves
Mentor: David Roseberry

He’s Real to Me

Dir. Aneesa Strickland, Amir Abdur-Rasheed, Kenedi Williams
Mentor: Caleb Suggs


Homecoming Homicide

Dir. Ariel Thompson, Eden Holding, Angela Yates
Mentor: Jacob Platania


Money

Dir. Zoe McMullen, Jamison Horne, Jordan Horne
Mentor: Lillian Land


The Shakes

Dir. Sienna Raab, Baylus Schaffler, Leah Clark
Mentor: Sharrika Evans


The Tilts of Our Crown

Dir. Jessica Taylor, Michael Avery, A`lana Boyce
Mentor: Lauren Ready

 
 
 

Memphis Youth Showcase Screening

11 wonderful and varied short films created by Memphis-area youth between grades 7 - 12.

Start time: 5:00 pm (CST)

  • Vote for the $300 audience award winner! 

  • The grand jury prize winner will also receive a $500 cash prize + a handmade trophy. 

  • Awards will be announced on Saturday, Aug. 26th starting at 7:00PM CST.

*All films screened are created by students between grades 7-12. However, some films do contain adult themes and language.*

**This film is not eligible for jury or audience awards**

 
 

**Burning Bridges

Dir. Graham Whitworth
White Station
** This film is not eligible for jury or audience awards


A Walk in Nam

Dir. Klyne Underwood
Lausanne Collegiate School


Blood and Roots

Dir. Wren Brewer
Crosstown High School


Clowning Around

Dir. Kelvin Finnie
Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School


Father's Day

Dir. Anaya Murray
Faith Heritage Christian Academy


Hello World

Dir. Angela Yates
Tennessee College of Applied Technology

Persistence

Dir. Cash Wilson Ward
Lausanne Collegiate School


Signed, Sealed, Delivered!

Dir. Noah Stafford Hand
University Middle School


The Other Race

Dir. Michael Avery
East High School


Tickle Me Terror

Dir. Lucas Saxton, Mikey Graves, Isa Ebrahimi, Kay Kupferer, Henry Bowles, Zach Thompson
Houston High School


What is Promised

Dir. Zoe McMullen
St. Mary's Episcopal School

 
 
 

National Youth Screening

Enjoy a lineup of 11 of our favorite short films by student filmmakers from across the world!

Start time: 3:30 pm (CST)

*All films screened are created by students between grades 7-12. However, some films do contain adult themes and language.*

 
 

Adult

Dir. Elina Myshanych


Blindside

Dir. Sophie Harasha, Yezy Suh, Kyra Reilley, Anika Sejpal


Cry of the Yellow Moon

Dir. Liam Wan Lui Martin, Fiona Stirling Lui Martin


Fitting In

Dir. Mark Leschinsky


Heartbreak

Dir. John Derek Sullivan


JACKIE

Dir. Sundiata Enuke

Room

Dir. Ian Dani Kim


Sixteen Going On Forever

Dir. Anika Hemlata Sejpal


Turning En Pointe

Dir. Ramona Haywood


What You Watch

Dir. Alex Duque


Wild Birds

Dir. Estefany Lara