A Promise (2014 film)


A Promise is an American award-winning 2014 independent film written and directed by Samone Norsworthy. Set in 1930's Liberty County, Georgia, the film is a "coming-of-age, faith-based film"[1] starring Tillman Norsworthy, Melvin Joyner.

Plot

Daniel is a 10 year old boy in the 1930s south, during the post-depression era. When his father is dying, he is runs into challenges while trying to save his life.[2]

Cast and crew

Cast

Tillman Norsworthy, Melvin Joyner, Fox Martin, Hailey Baxter, Isabella Russell and Richard Cheely.

Crew

Film screenings and awards

Festival Screening or Award
Cannes Film Festival 2014 Cannes Court Metrage[2]
Telly Awards 2014 Winner - Bronze[3]
Skyfest Film Festival 2014 Excellence in Film Award[4]

Reception

On May 7, 2015 the film premiered at Dorchester Village Civic Center in Midway, Georgia.[1] The movie has garnered attention due to using the historic Liberty County, Georgia, as a backdrop for filming.[5] It is also one of 12,000 entries from all 50 states and was one of the 25 percent that was chosen as a winner of the Telly Award.[6]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Film company sets premieres". www.bryancountynews.com. Retrieved 2016-03-24.
  2. 1 2 "Cannes Filme Festival - A PROMISE". sub.festival-cannes.fr. Retrieved 2016-03-24.
  3. ↑ "Telly Awards - 2014 Winners". www.tellyawards.com. Retrieved 2016-03-24.
  4. ↑ Ltd, Insite Architects Pty. "SkyFest Film & Script Festival - Winners! - Winners SkyFest VII". skyfest.net. Retrieved 2016-03-24.
  5. ↑ "Georgia hears about local film industry". coastalcourier.com. Retrieved 2016-03-24.
  6. ↑ "Local studio's short film honored". coastalcourier.com. Retrieved 2016-03-24.

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