A Promise (2014 film)

A Promise is an American 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]

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 for using the historic Liberty County, Georgia, as the setting for the film.[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]

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See also

References
  1. "Film company sets premieres". www.bryancountynews.com. Archived from the original on 2016-04-06. Retrieved 2016-03-24.
  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. Archived from the original on 2016-04-09. Retrieved 2016-03-24.
  6. "Local studio's short film honored". coastalcourier.com. Archived from the original on 2016-04-09. Retrieved 2016-03-24.
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