Urbanworld Film Festival Set For September In New York

Urbanworld Film Festival, the largest movie event for minorities, rolls into New York from September 10-15, 2008. The festival will screen about 70 films and submissions are still being accepted. Black Entertainment Television (BET) will cablecast some of the festival. MTV2 was the presenting sponsor in 2004 and 2005. Stacy Spikes is founder of Urbanworld. "Fantastic Four" director Tim Story gained early recognition at the Urbanworld Film Festival. (The Washington Times)