Virgo Prep Student’s Film Featured in NC Black Film Festival

Virgo Prep Student’s Film Featured in NC Black Film Festival

by 04/06/2015

Malik Gordon, a sixth grade student at Virgo Preparatory Academy, participated as a film director in the North Carolina Black Film Festival this past weekend, March 27-29, 2015. Malik was the youngest director in the festival’s history. Malik’s film was submitted to a local contest where students were asked to create a film with the theme “Who Inspires You?” Students were asked to think of a friend, community leader, role model and/or family member who displayed the character traits of a person who encourages others.

“Although some students quickly chose more traditional role models, Malik carefully contemplated before making his decision,” said Frankie Pollock, Jr., assistant principal at Virgo Prep. “He was moved to interview his uncle who had served in the military and then returned home to Wilmington.”

His short video clip captures a conversation the two share about how his uncle was inspired during his time in the military and how he now inspires Malik. •

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