Youth film festival to go ahead Nov. 13 after last-minute changes

After a few last minute changes, the Mobile Movie Makers Youth Film Festival (M3) is coming to Georgia State University’s Creative Media Industries Institute on Nov. 13. M3, which is a mobile film competition and festival aimed at middle and high school students, was originally scheduled for Oct. 17 at Microsoft’s Campus in Atlantic Station. According to an Instagram post, “unforeseen circumstances” left the festival without a venue, but Georgia State University stepped in at the last minute.  “Words cannot express our gratitude,” reads the post. “The outpouring of love and support from our community has been extraordinary, reminding us that our mission to empower the next generation of storytellers is bigger than any obstacle.” Due to the last-minute venue change, the festival will not screen any of the student films this year. Founder Sahar Simmons said the festival plans to “deal with each student privately and honor them either this summer or the following festival.”  “