A Promise (2014 film)
A Promise is an American award-winning 2014 independent film written and directed by Samone Norsworthy. Set in 1930s 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
- Director of photography – Vitor Lindo
- Music – Bart Samolis
- Editing – Jason Stoy
- Sound – Joanna Glass
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 2 "Film company sets premieres". www.bryancountynews.com. Retrieved 2016-03-24.
- 1 2 "Cannes Filme Festival - A PROMISE". sub.festival-cannes.fr. Retrieved 2016-03-24.
- ↑ "Telly Awards - 2014 Winners". www.tellyawards.com. Retrieved 2016-03-24.
- ↑ Ltd, Insite Architects Pty. "SkyFest Film & Script Festival - Winners! - Winners SkyFest VII". skyfest.net. Retrieved 2016-03-24.
- ↑ "Georgia hears about local film industry". coastalcourier.com. Retrieved 2016-03-24.
- ↑ "Local studio's short film honored". coastalcourier.com. Retrieved 2016-03-24.