About this Event
The 25th Urban Mediamakers Film Festival opens Monday, October 12 at Atlanta's historic Tara Theatre with an afternoon of bold independent filmmaking.
"White History Month" short film synopsis: On an eventful day in the principal's office, a disillusioned teacher (Wesley Jonathan) and a troubled student (Chance Mamo) form an unlikely connection, setting in motion a life-altering encounter that will change both of their futures forever.
- Aaron Wallace - Director, Writer, Producer
- Sharon King - Producer - Soul Food, Spider-Man, Barbershop, Straight Outta Compton
- Wesley Jonathan - Key Cast - Panther, Roll Bounce, Crossover
- John Fiorentino - Key Cast - Power Book IV: Force, Chicago Fire, Chicago Med, Bronx SIU
- Jody Williams - Cinematographer - Coming 2 America, Fight Night (Kevin Hart / Samuel L. Jackson 2024), Power: Force, Snowfall, Empire
"White History Month" plays with seven projects in the opening short series.
3:15–5:30 PM | ANTI-COLUMBUS DAY — UMFF 2026 OPENING SHORTS SERIES
Eight films. Different voices. Powerful stories.
- THE INJUSTICE OF JUSTICE - Directors Keith LaMar, Jim Batt, Max Boekbinder
- 37 DOLLARS - Director Ashish Sharma
- THE B-SIDE - Director Kimberly Offord
- 8:38 - Director Imole Ladipo
- DES RACINES NÉES (BIRTHED UPROOTS)
- DIGNITY IN REST - Director Cheryle Renee Moses
- BAD WHISKEY BLUES - Director ROBERT JUDSON
- WHITE HISTORY MONTH - Director Aaron Wallace
Atlanta stories. Black stories. International stories. History. Justice. Community. Memory. Independent voices.
Experience Bad Whiskey Blues, a powerful story rooted in Atlanta's Summerhill and Peoplestown communities.
Be among the first audiences to see the trailer for Dignity In Rest, filmmaker Cheryle Renee Moses' deeply personal documentary exploring of Atlanta's historic South-View Cemetery, Westview Cemetery and the question: Where will I rest?
And experience White History Month, featuring Wesley Jonathan, Chance Mamo and John Fiorentino.
Monday, October 12, 2026 - 3:00–5:30 PM
The Tara Theatre | 2345 Cheshire Bridge Rd., Atlanta, GA
Come for the film that brings you. Stay for the films you didn't know you needed to see.
ATLANTA SHOWS UP FOR ATLANTA STORIES.
LET'S PACK THE TARA!
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Dinner following the screening at Porto Brazil Steakhouse, 7887 Roswell Road, Atlanta, GA 30350 - 7:00 p.m. EDT. Guest are responsible for their own food purchases.
Event venue & nearby stays
Tara Atlanta, 2345 Cheshire Bridge Road Northeast, Atlanta, United States
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