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MISSISSIPPI Scholar

Itawamba Community College students worked on award-winning feature film

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Audience members wait for the film, "Mississippi Scholar," to play at Itawamba Community College on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, in Fulton, Miss.

FULTON — “Mississippi Scholar,” as the title suggests, is a uniquely Mississippi film about a high school senior who faces personal and societal obstacles as graduation approaches.

It was filmed in locations including Baldwyn, Tupelo, the Itawamba Community College (ICC) and University of Mississippi campuses, and received the Best Feature Film jury award at the 2024 Beverly Hills Film Festival.

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Current and former Itawamba Community College students worked on "Mississippi Scholar," an award-winning feature film made in Northeast Mississippi.

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Audience members wait for the film, "Mississippi Scholar," to play at Itawamba Community College on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, in Fulton, Miss.

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