We returned for Year 4 and it was epic 🤩 @jonathannbcla with @nbcla sat down with some of our filmmakers to get an exclusive into why this years festival was special for them. Ryan Cole @iamhollywoodcole states how his 100% self-made film affected his decision to submit this year, and he gets personal about the impact Oscar Micheaux has on his story. Gerardo Maravilla and Stephanie Ozuna-Hernandez talk the power of diversity, giving them a chance to submit a story that provides more representation for the Latinx community. This year Ryan’s short ‘The Whippersnappers’ won Outstanding Comedic Writing 🥳 Though our festival week has ended, we wanted to give a shout out to @nbcla for this feature story and hope this gets you pumped for Year 5 💪 #micheaux2022 #micheauxfilmfest2022 #nbcla #NBCNews #newscoverage