FILM PROGRAMMING
UM FILM CLUB
William Glen Jones is an experienced film programmer, serving as co-founder and president of the UM Film Club, the University of Mississippi’s on-campus film appreciation organization.
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The UM Film Club began in fall 2021 at the University of Mississippi. The aim was simple: to regularly watch and discuss films in a collegiate setting.
From 2021-2024, Jones served on the organization’s board, alongside co-founders Miles Thompson and Autumn Payne, among others.
Notable screenings included The Nightmare Before Christmas on the University’s Grove Stage, Do the Right Thing on the Malco Oxford Studio Cinema big screen, and Shiva Baby in partnership with the UM Pride Network.
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Now, the UM Film Club has over 400 members, screening films of all kinds and discussing the value of cinematic storytelling with new and returning audiences.
You can follow the group on Instagram@umfilmclub
CINEMA LIFE
Jones currently works as a Volunteer Intern for the Cinema Life Film Festival Collective, a six-month program providing feedback on short films, screenplays and assisting in programming for the following festivals.
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The Atlanta Women’s Film Festival includes live screenings of short films and screenplay table reads, taking place every September in Atlanta, GA. You can submit your film now viaFilmFreeway.
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The Atlanta Comedy Film Festival is a high-energy, filmmaker-first celebration of comedy in all its forms—where bold voices, big laughs and meaningful connections take center stage. You can submit your film now viaFilmFreeway
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The Georgia Shorts Film Festival is a theatrical screening event in Atlanta for independent films of all genres, taking place every May. You can learn more about the festival on theCinema Life Website
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The Women's Comedy Film Festival in Atlanta is a theatrical screening event and screenplay competition in Atlanta for independent films and live table reads featuring female filmmakers, actors, directors, writers and producers from all over the world. You can learn more about the festival on theCinema Life Website
CHARLOTTE FILM FESTIVAL
Jones also currently works as a festival programmer for the Charlotte Film Festival in Charlotte, NC. Here, he works with a talented selection committee to program dozens of short films from around the world.
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The 2026 Charlotte Film Festival will take place Sep. 22-27 in Charlotte, North Carolina. You can submit your film now viaFilmFreeway
ATLANTA FILM FESTIVAL
Jones has also worked as a festival programmer for the Atlanta Film Festival in Atlanta, GA. For the 2026 edition of the festival, he served as a judge in the Short Film Screenplay Competition.
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The 2026 Atlanta Film Festival will take place Apr. 23 - May 3 in Atlanta, Georgia. You can purchase a badge for the festival on theATLFF Website
BELOW THE BELT
Jones served as a Post-Production Assistant on Below the Belt, directed by Shannon Cohn and distributed by PBS Films and Project Endo Global.
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Below the Belt is a vital documentary exploring the challenges of multiple women in the fight against endometriosis.
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You can visitbelowthebelt.filmto learn how to become involved, including hosting screenings, streaming the film, watching interviews with director Shannon Cohn, or donating to fight against endometriosis — one of the critical health battles of our time.
LES VOIX DE LA JEUNESSE
Jones also served on the planning committee for Les Voix de la Jeunesse: A Francophone Film Festival.
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TheDepartment of Modern Languagespartnered with the French-American Culture Exchange to bring six French films to the University of Mississippi campus in fall 2022, garnering many students, faculty and Oxford community attendees.
Jones helped program the six titles, as well as provided an introduction of Joseph Losey’s Mr. Klein (1976).
