Emerging filmmakers ages 16-25 from around the world are in the spotlight this weekend at the iGen Film Festival, Oct. 19-21, in Historic Overtown at the Historic Black Archives Lyric Theatre 819 NW 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33136.
The mission of the iGen Film Festival (formerly the Elijah Wells Youth Indie Film Festival) is for these young filmmakers’ works to reach the broadest possible audience and to generate international dialogue through cinema. The festival also looks to celebrate and inspire filmmakers to develop their technical and creative skills.
With 20018 Film Festival Ambassadors Romeo Miller and JoMarie Payton, highlighs of the event include the return of Wills Felin, Marco Mall, Antwan Smith, Fentz Louis, and Joe Latimn for the third year, teaching sessions in film producing. There will also be an intimate conversation with Nigerian-American Actor Sope Aluko (of Black Panther fame) at the festival. The iGen Film Festival looks to promote a new generation of emerging film filmmakers who are enriching the artistic landscape of film. This year’s festival line up will include engaging and thought-provoking films, expert speakers, and audience interaction.
ABOUT IGEN
The iGen Film Festival is helping to make major changes by providing young emerging filmmakers the first steps in creating their stories and in gaining an understanding of the film industry on a creative and business side. Focused on promoting a new generation of emerging film filmmakers, this year’s festival will include engaging and thought-provoking films, expert speakers, and audience interaction – while serving to inspire filmmakers with the opportunity to show their films on the big screen in front of an audience.
For information, visit: www.iGenfilmfestival.com and follow on Social media @igenfilmfestival.
I am so excited about the 3rd Annual iGen Film Festival and the winners that took home awards and cash prizes for the great films that was show cased. A special shout out to Florida Film House for supporting behind the scenes. The community filmmakers, writers and producers all came out and supported the festival this year. If that was not awesome we had a special actor from Nickelodeon “I Am Frankie” Zachary S. William. The iGen Film Festival Ambassador Romeo Miller a American rapper, actor, entrepreneur, and model engaged the audience with his journey in the industry. Before leaving he payed a special visit to the youth at a local Overtown Youth Center to share with the youth. Also with him was Black Panther Actress Sope Aluko. And one of Miami very own American television actress and singer who starred as Harriette Baines–Winslow, the matriarch of the Winslow family on the ABC/CBS sitcom Family Matters super star actress JoAnn marie Payton just to name a few. The Women in Film panel was a show stopper this year and we cant forget the Mommanger Talk hosted by your very own Martha Whisby Wells. I am looking forward to the 2019 iGen Film Festival.