The 8th annual Imagination Lunchbox International Children's Film Festival to be held September 21 - September 29, 2024 virtually and at various places in Maryland. It was founded 8 years-ago by Anthony Michael Hobbs, an 8 year old SAG/AFTRA prodigy who had amassed multi-awards for his acting, most notable for his role in the Emmy Award nominated mini-series The Abolitionist which resulted in him attending hte Emmys at 9 years old, and a multi-award winning filmmaker with over 20 awards for his short films

Hobbs is currently 18 years-old, attending NC A&T University and will be present virtually and in person. The Imagination Lunchbox film festival is a community event launched to screen and award short films made by kids and for kids from aroudn the world. The ILICFF is presented by Imagination Lumnchbox, LLC, a company founded by Hobbs in 2014. Hobbs is currently attending NC A&T University.

ILICFF events include:

Saturday September 21, 2024 (1pm-3pmEST): ILICFF Screening and Awards held virtually via Zoom.

Sunday September 22th (1pm-3pmEST): IL/Eubie Blake Filmmaking Workshops held at the Eubie Blake Cultural Center in Baltimore. Presentations by John Wesby (Wesby One Productions) executive producer at BET Networks is speaking on film production, and Ursula V. Battle (Battlestage Plays) stageplay writer/producer ("Serenity House") is speaking on casting and scriptwriting.

M on. - Fri. Sept. 23-27th (Private): ILICFF Screening and Awards at various Baltimore City middle and high schools

Saturday September 28th (1 - 3pmEST): Imagination Lunchbox Basketball Tournament held at Druid Hill Park Courts. Both teens and adults play for the fun, for the IL Best Players Award, and a chance to play founder Anthony Hobbs for a cash prize!

Sunday September 29th (1 - 3pmEST): The Imagination Lunchbox Virtual Open Call Auditions held virtually, powered by Zoom, where artists (actors, comedians, dancers, singers, songwriters) perform before a panel of talent and management agencies. It is presented in partnership with the Vanguard Affinity Group.

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