Our ROAD TO 30 starts NOW!
October 14 – 18, 2026
Spotlight Films
Free to attend · Regal Union Square
Sat, Oct 17 · 4:00 PM ET
East Coast premiere. A documentary on the Menominee Nation’s sustainable forestry, from ancient traditions to modern-day stewardship.
Sat, Oct 17 · 5:45 PM ET
Come meet Jay Will. After 25 years in prison, Dwight “The General” Manfredi is sent to Tulsa, where he builds an unlikely crew.
PREMIERES + SCREENINGS
FILMMAKER NETWORKING
PARTIES + EVENTS
Innovation Summit
“There’s no other festival that has furthered our community like Urbanworld has… it’s about access.”
– Lisa Cortés, President, Cortés Filmworks
The Urbanworld Film Festival and Innovation Summit is the signature initiative of the Urbanworld Foundation Inc.,a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that redefines and advances the presence and impact of the multicultural community in cinema and cross-platform media.
To learn more about 2026 sponsorship opportunities email info@urbanworld.org
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