JUST BE YOU FILM FESTIVAL LANDS IN LEHIGH VALLEY, PA
COING SOON TO ARTSQUEST CENTER CINEMA IN BETHLEHEM, PA
Our devotion to the youth and our commitment to this film festival is unwavering!
😀We were super excited about the return of our youth film festival coming back in person, but we've decided to postpone the date.
Sadly, the pandemic continues to create logistically issues with the festival. Because we are committed to children, we are revamping the format of the event.
Be sure to follow us on Facebook as we will announce how we're planning ahead for the festival to be an fun indoor and outdoor event in the spring/summer of 2023.
In the meantime, we are putting all of our energy and excitement into the Just Be You Children's Festival of Easton of Easton coming on August 27 & 28, 2022 in Easton, PA.
If you are in the local area, we hope that you will come out and bring the family for a fun wellness and creativity festival for kids!
To all of the amazing filmmakers selected as a FINALIST for season 2020 and 2021 of the film festival, don't worry. We are making plans to showcase your films.
Once we have created the new festival format we will reach out to you via email.
SEASON FIVE OF THE FILM FESTIVAL OPENS VERY SOON!
We will make an official announcement live during the Just Be You Children's Festival of Easton on August 27 & 28, 2022 in Easton, PA.
Please be safe and stay creative!
About THE JUST BE YOU FILM FESTIVAL
About Our Historic Youth Film Festival
We made history during our 2nd Annual Just Be You Performing Arts Youth Film Festival, on August 29, 2019. We are proud to be the premier all youth driven, all youth made, all youth focused, exclusively for youth, film festival of New Jersey.
We were interviewed by the press the day of the festival - how exciting!!!
We were so thrilled to honor all the AWARD WINNING filmmakers and photographers. We screened over 33 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, held in September 2018; was so unique that it was featured in USA Today Home News Tribune in September 2018. What a huge milestone!
The Just Be You Film Festival 2018 & 2019 was 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, all by KIDS!!!!
The 2019 festival was held at the Rahway Public Library Auditorium to great success. We had a full house and enjoyed a marvelous showcase of short films. The press came out to interview us! It was another historic milestone
in New Jersey.
We planned to take the festival on a three city tour in 2020, but unfortunately, due to the coivd-19 pandemic, our plans were hindered. Nevertheless, we kept the festival alive by accepting submissions from youth filmmakers
from all over the world.
Now, we are coming back in lovely Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania.
Thank you to all of the participants, sponsors, donors, and volunteers, for helping us make previous festival events a fabulous experience!
We truly appreciate you!
We are seeking sponsors for the event. Click the button below for our sponsor page. Help us support the dreams of young performing artists 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 2013 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 2022.
The show must go on!
PREVIOUS CELEBRITY GUESTS AND PERFORMERS
Dupre "DoItAll" Kelly
Dupre "DoItAll" Kelly
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
Dupre "DoItAll" Kelly
Dupre "DoItAll" Kelly
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.
Adora Danae
Dupre "DoItAll" Kelly
Adora Danae
Adora Danae is an up and coming singer and songwriter from New Jersey. At the young age of 20, Adora has already been featured on News 12 NJ, USA Today, Broadway World, and the Star Ledger, for her immaculate vocal performances during several Just Be You Performing Arts events.