Summer Filmmaking Workshop
IN-CONTROL | UTCHAT VISION presents
The UTCHAT VISION SUMMER FILMMAKING WORKSHOP provides teenagers with the opportunity to learn the process of creating a short film. Summer Youth Workers will write, direct, shoot, and edit a film using professional cinema cameras.
Bound By Bravery
Jayden, a teenager struggling with anger and loss after the death of his martial arts champion father, stumbles upon his dad’s memorabilia and fighting journal. These relics ignite a spark within him, pushing Jayden to harness his father’s skills and teachings. As he delves deeper into martial arts, he gains strength and confidence, preparing himself to confront a new challenge: protecting his mother from her abusive boyfriend, Mike. This gripping story of resilience and courage shows how a young man finds his inner strength and fights to protect those he loves.
Rapper's Choice
Latrell and Keith, two brothers with contrasting lifestyles. Latrell is a street hustler associated with the Kia Boys gang, while Keith is an aspiring rapper who doesn’t live the life he raps about. Latrell has a longstanding feud with Lil Steve, a member of a rival Kia Boys gang. The tension between them escalates when Latrell robs one of Lil Steve’s associates. Keith, inspired by his brother’s street reputation, decides to release a diss song targeting Lil Steve in an attempt to gain recognition in the rap scene. Keith the rapper has a choice to make, be in the street life or develop himself as a rapper, but there’s a question, “Is it too late?”
Blood Stone Order
Malcolm is a high school student who has aspirations of joining a secret group called the Blood Stone Order. Malcolm finds an invite the Punch Bowl Party the Blood Stone Order’s exclusive recruitment party. After attending the party Malcolm’s long awaited initiation begins.
Behind The Mirror
Makayla is a teenager who suffers from anxiety after a traumatic experience when she was only 7 years old. Now she is being tormented by something behind the bathroom mirror.
DAMAGED
Malik is a high school student who’s trying to manage a mental disorder that create these demonic inner voices in his mind. Malik is also constantly harassed and bullied in school by a crew of students. Malik decides to get revenge on the bullies once and for all.
Amber Alert
Kim and Dominique befriends a guy name Chris on Facebook. They decide to do a ride share with him to a shopping mall and things quickly make a turn for the worst. Kim and Dominique are now MISSING.
Black Lives Matter
Terrell is the model student who likes to have fun with his friends. One night after leaving a party Terrell is approached by a Police Officer on his front porch. At the end of this brief exchange Terrell is shot by Officer Burke.
Why Me?
Kimberly is a shy High School student trying to fit in by meeting new friends. Cito and his friends are popular rappers with reputations for chasing girls. Cito takes a $20 bet with his friends that he would sleep with Kimberly in a week. Kimberly finds herself in the middle of a complicated situation.
Let Em Go!
Two teenage couples finds themselves in abusive relationships.
EXPOSED
Jaden and Donny are high school sweet hearts. Things go sour when Jaden discovers that Donny is cheating on him with a smooth guy by the name of Jeremiah. Jaden is heart-broken. Donny get EXPOSED on facebook.
Game Over
Anthony is the starting point guard for his High School basketball team. He currently holds the title for the highest average points per game in SECTION V history. This basketball season Anthony is heavily recruited by the University of Kentucky. Anthony’s life is almost perfect but his promiscuous lifestyle destroys his future plans to play basketball.
She Wasn't Ready
UTCHAT VISION / IN-CONTROL / SOOP presents SHE WASN’T READY.
A young couple deal with the harsh realities of being teenage parents.
UNWANTED
A quiet girl is singled out and bullied at the ART LIFE COMMUNITY CENTER. She is finally pushed to the edge and takes revenge. “WINNER” of the BEST OF FEST at the Rochester Teen Film Festival 2010.
The Battle
High School female students get into a battle over a boy at school. Their lives are changed forever after the tragic death of a fellow student.
Fam or Fame
Gang Related