American Promise
Directed by Joe Brewster & Michele Stephenson
USA | 2013 | 135 min.
American Promise spans 13 years as Joe Brewster and Michèle Stephenson, middle-class African-American parents in Brooklyn, N.Y., turn their cameras on their son, Idris, and his best friend, Seun, who make their way through Dalton, one of the most prestigious private schools in the country. Chronicling the boys’ divergent paths from kindergarten through high school graduation, this provocative, intimate documentary presents complicated truths about America’s struggle to come of age on issues of race, class and opportunity. Winner, U.S. Documentary Special Jury Award, 2013 Sundance Film Festival.
This event and film will be introduced by Hal Colston, director of Partnership for Change. It is being presented with support from Peace & Justice Center Members, a grant through Haymarket Peoples’ Fund and a co-sponsorship with Partnership for Change. This event is free and open to all but because there is limited seating we recommend picking up tickets.