Just-As-Poetic

Just-As-Poetic

Directed by Kalahari Lewis

A teen poet, Justice Hudson, has the opportunity to compete to win a scholarship and acceptance into the prestigious Quill Poetry Program. To win, she must choose between doing a poem that’s safe or one that is true to her voice.

Director Biography

Kalahari Lewis is a 16-year-old, San Diego native whose love of films and storytelling knows no bounds. Inspired by the art of other creatives and the stories of those in her community, Kalahari is a passionate, hard worker who hopes to use her love of film to tell stories that matter and will make an impact. Most recently, Kalahari was accepted into the Black Girls Film Camp as a Teen Director, where she wrote and directed her directorial debut short film, “Just-As-Poetic”.

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