Indie Memphis Youth Film Fest 2020

Memphis Competition Screening

Expired August 26, 2021 6:00 PM
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14 films in package
Phobia
Bad things come when the lights go out. Strange things happen in that blank space. In the dark, there is nothing to fear but Fear itself.
ACT
A rap song about the ACT.
Going Gorillas
Static
A normal, peaceful day is interrupted by a dark, abnormal entity.
Bobby Reid
A music video for the song "Bobby Reid" by Lucette.
In My Room
This short film consists of both animation and live-action. When I am stuck in my room during quarantine, I have to use my imagination to make the most out of a small space.
Clare Ford Story
While Claire Ford is about the woman of the same name, it is also about the impact the Miss Black America pageant had on African American women before they were allowed to enter Miss America and Miss USA. Memphian Claire Ford won the title of Miss Black America in 1977. The reporter spoke with her via Skype about her experience in the pageant. She also interviewed Ford’s sister and brother who both still live in Memphis. The reporter was then able to get in touch with the head of Miss Black America to talk about the pageant’s cultural impact. This report involved a lot of research by the reporter to find Claire Ford and get contact information for all the interview subjects involved and video/pictures.
Your Own Medicine
The story of a new student who gets bullied. A new friend comes to his aid and gives the bully a dose of her own medicine.
Food For Thought
A day in the life of an eating disorder, featuring the battle between Recovery, Self, and ED.
Wish You Were Gay
Music Video cover. A girl is in her room looking through old photos of her ex.
A Reason to Protest
Two young men. Two slightly differing points of view. One reality.
Klara
Pretty Face
Inspired by the song "Pretty Face" by PUBLIC, a girl in white is unable to acquire the attention of the red dressed girl of whom she's fallen in love. As the lyrics describe the girl in white from a third person perspective, she struggles in displaying her feelings.
Seasons
A wife hopes that she can be the ideal woman to make her declining marriage "perfect" again.

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VOTING has ended, but you can still enjoy the films for the rest of the weekend! Join us on Sunday 8/30 at 5:30pm to see who the winners are!



Memphis Youth Competition Screening - Friday, Aug 28th at 6:30PM CST

15 short films created by Memphis youth in Grades 7 - 12 are presented for competition. Vote for the $300 audience award winner! The grand jury prize winner will receive a one-day $5,000 production package from VIA Productions to film their next short and a $500 cash prize. Awards will be announced on Sunday, Aug 30th at 5PM CST.


This virtual screening is FREE for ALL students between the grades 7 -12 with a Youth Fest Pass.


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


A Reason to Protest | Dir. Nick Davis (Power Center Academy)

ACT | Dir. Tina "Zerø" Quarles (Arlington High)

Bobby Reid | Dir. Anna Clements, Tyler Gerard (St Benedict)

Clare Ford Story | Dir. Kendall LeSure (Germantown)

Comments | Dir. Desaix Ringger (Hutchison)

Food For Thought | Dir. Dinah Patt (White Station)

Going Gorillas | Dir. Cameron Boyd (Ridgeway)

In My Room | Dir. Paul Coffield

Klara | Dir. Leif Love-Cloys

Phobia | Evy Allen

Pretty Face | Dir. Sarah Moran

Seasons | Dir. Nadifah Rasheed

Static | Dir. Ethan Torres

Wish You Were Gay | Dir. Andrew Cunningham

Your Own Medicine | Dir. Joey Hopper

While Claire Ford is about the woman of the same name, it is also about the impact the Miss Black America pageant had on African American women before they were allowed to enter Miss America and Miss USA. Memphian Claire Ford won the title of Miss Black America in 1977. The reporter spoke with her via Skype about her experience in the pageant. She also interviewed Ford’s sister and brother who both still live in Memphis. The reporter was then able to get in touch with the head of Miss Black America to talk about the pageant’s cultural impact. This report involved a lot of research by the reporter to find Claire Ford and get contact information for all the interview subjects involved and video/pictures.

  • Runtime
    3:49
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Director
    Unknown (Germantown High School)
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