KRISTIE RIEKEN
Associated Press
DALLAS - Young black filmmakers are traveling to North Texas this week as organizers of the Juneteenth Film Festival search for the next Spike Lee.
The five-day festival features celebrities such as Steve Harvey and Erykah Badu, more than 20 original films and $50,000 in scholarships.
"We are focused on trying to attract the quality and depth of films that touch on the subjects of freedom, independence and racial issues," said Kennedy Barnes, a member of the festival's board of directors. "We encouraged the student filmmakers to submit films that were motivational or inspirational in keeping with the message of Juneteenth."
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