About THE JUST BE YOU FILM FESTIVAL
About Our Debut Youth Film Festival
THE 2018 FESTIVAL WAS A HUGE SUCCESS!
We were so thrilled to honor all the AWARD WINNING filmmakers, photographer, and our talent contestant. We screened over 30 films live at the festival. The audience was excited to see films from ALL OVER THE WORLD! As well as, homegrown films made in New Jersey! Our first festival was so unique that it was featured in USA Today Home News Tribune in September 2018. What a huge milestone!
The Just Be You Festival is a celebration of all things Just Be You Performing Arts; film, theater, music, dance, fashion, comedy, and a live performances. This one of a kind festival; with a youth driven focus, featured engaging entertainment, education, and tons of fun!
The 2019 season is just days away! Bigger and better!! Now, FREE for kids and teens under the age of 17 year's-old with an adult ticket purchase!
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Thank you to all of the participants, sponsors, donors, and volunteers, for helping us make the festival a fabulous experience! We will award several scholarships to kids at the festival!
We invite you to make a donation to help us continue creating events and programs for youth in the arts - click on our SPONSOR page and help us support the dreams of young performing artist and filmmakers! Any donation big or small makes a difference and we sincerely THANK YOU!
Our legacy
Just Be You Performing Arts was founded and created by accomplished actress, writer, director and producer, Mahogany Reynolds-Clarke; a champion for children, who wanted to develop an organization for kids, to inspire and mentor them to dream big. We were born in Rahway, New Jersey in 2014 and since then have grown up to be a strong platform for youth in the performing arts; as well as, emerging artists of all ages.
Our productions
Over recent years, Just Be You Performing Arts have produced several innovative shows and events in New Jersey. Ranging from comedy, fashion, talent showcases, free workshops for kids, original plays and musicals. We are a diverse organization that strives to produce events with a spirit of excellence. We are excited about the new endeavors we're planning for 2019. The best is yet to come!
FOMER VIP GUESTS AND PERFORMERS 2018
Dupre "DoItAll" Kelly
Dupre "DoItAll" Kelly is a platinum selling recording artist of the legendary hip-hop group, Lords of the Underground, and was a key sponsor of the Just Be You Performing Arts Youth Film Festival in 2018 and he made an appearance at the festival with an uplifting speech to the kids.
BellaStar
Bella "BellaStar" Cruz is an award-winning artists. She travels and performs live at various competitions and events. BellaStar was the VIP Special Guest Performer at the Just Be You Performing Arts Youth Film Festival in 2018 and served as an inspiration to the children.