The Urban Mediamakers Design and Film CreateAthon is a high-energy, 24-hour creative hackathon inside the 24th Urban Mediamakers Film Festival (UMFF). This is your chance to collaborate, innovate, and showcase your talent in front of live and global audiences.

How It Works:

Teams compete in two tracks:
- Film Track: Create a short film (3 minutes or less).
- Design Track: Create a full campaign (poster, social media assets, and brand graphics).
Each team will be paired with a mentor experienced in using one of the world’s leading creative platforms.
Platforms featured in this year’s CreateAthon include:
- Adobe Creative Cloud
- Canva
- Affinity
- Apple / Final Cut Pro
- DaVinci Resolve
This is your chance to show what’s possible when creators go head-to-head using the tools that shape the future of storytelling.
Final projects will be screened and showcased live at UMFF and streamed worldwide.

Registration Options:

Individual Participant: $25
Team (2–3 people): $65

Why Participate?

Hands-on experience in a real creative hackathon environment.
Guidance from mentors who actively use Adobe, Canva, Affinity, Apple/Final Cut Pro, and DaVinci Resolve.
Networking with diverse filmmakers, designers, and entrepreneurs.
Global exposure through UMFF, UrbanFlixToGo, and media partners.
A chance to win awards, recognition, and prizes.

Norcross, GA + Livestream

Design and Film CreateAthon: Adobe vs. Affinity, Apple, Canva, CapCut, DaVinci and Final Cut Pro

Choose your tickets

Individual Registration for CreateAthon ticket

Team Registration - 2-3 Members ticket

Donations

Donate to the Young Urban Mediamakers Program