The Denton Black Film Festival has just wrapped up its 11th year , and it did more than bring good movies to North Texas. Organizers gave back to the community as well. The festival partnered with Denton ISD and allowed elementary school students to tell their stories through an art and essay competition.
Watch NBC 5 free wherever you are. Students in the fourth and fifth grades submitted original pieces of artwork and an essay, written in either English or Spanish, based on the yearly topic. This year's theme was Resilience. According to the Denton Black Film Festival , resilience is defined as the ability to bounce back from or adjust to adversity, challenges, or setbacks.
It is the heart of endurance, the power of healing, and the strength to rise again, no matter how many times life may knock you down. Through the festival, the Annual Adopt-A-School Art and Essay Awards allowed young minds to showcase their interpretations of what resilience means.
This year's festival also offered film screenings, workshops, and classes to help filmmakers and creatives connect and grow. One of these screenings took place on Jan. Every morning, NBC 5 Today is dedicated to delivering you positive local stories of people doing good, giving back and making a real change in our community.
He is a strong advocate for environmental justice communities and serves or has served on numerous advisory boards dedicated to environmental sustainability in underserved communities, festival representatives said.
