The Urban Mediamakers Design and Film CreateAthon is a groundbreaking 24-hour hackathon where diverse teams of filmmakers and designers race to create short films and design campaigns. As part of the 24th Urban Mediamakers Film Festival (UMFF), the CreateAthon highlights creativity, innovation, and the power of platforms with Adobe Creative Cloud vs. Canva, CapCut, Affinity, DaVinci Resolve, and Final Cut Pro.

Why Sponsor?

Position your brand at the center of innovation, storytelling, and design.
Direct engagement with emerging and diverse creative talent.
Showcase your platform or services through mentors who use these tools professionally.
Extend your reach through festival audiences + global livestream + UrbanFlixToGo.
Align with UMFF’s 24-year legacy of developing and supporting creative excellence.

Sponsorship Opportunities:

Presenting Sponsor ($15,000): Naming rights (“Your Brand Presents the UMFF CreateAthon”), premium branding, category awards, VIP access, and mentor opportunities.
Track Sponsor ($10,000): Exclusive sponsor of the Film Track or Design Track, branding, category awards, and VIP access.
Category Sponsor ($5,000): Naming rights for Best Film or Best Design Campaign award, branding, and VIP passes.
Support Sponsor ($2,500+): Branding across materials, recognition in press and socials, festival access, and VIP passes.

Where: Metro-Atlanta, Gwinnett County, GA + Livestream

Contact the host of Design and Film CreateAthon: Adobe vs. Canva vs. Capcut