1.   In fact, another problem seems to be that minority female filmmakers who do break through seem to have an uncommonly hard time following up on their success.

2.   With minority women filmmakers, the skepticism directed toward them seems to run even deeper.

3.   Other minority filmmakers are hoping for the same thing.

4.   Now in its fourth year, the New York-based event has become a key venue for minority filmmakers.

5.   Spikes saw how few opportunities there were for minority filmmakers to display their talents, especially at other film festivals, even those designed to focus on non-mainstream films.