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Film Prize Jr. New Mexico celebrates youth storytellers in latest competition

The latest round of the Film Prize Junior New Mexico competition, which showcases the works of rural and Native American middle and high school students, launched in Albuquerque.
Award winner Megan James

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In New Mexico, the annual Film Prize Junior student film festival is bringing life to the film-making aspirations of rural and Native American middle and high school students. The competition provides students with tools to become filmmakers and storytellers in a state that, while under-resourced, has a booming film industry. Even more, winning the top titles means earning equipment grants for your school and media scholarships. The latest round

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