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An American Promise Shines at the 2013 New York Film Festival

Video: American Promise (2013 Trailer)

A documentary 13 years in the making, 'American Promise' directed by Haitian filmmaker Michèle Stephenson and her husband Joe Brewster, provides a rare look into the lives of two middle class Black families as they navigate the ups and downs of parenting and educating their sons. Our goal is to empower boys, their parents and educators and help close the black male achievement gap. The film will be released on PBS along with our parenting book by Random House in 2013.

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Interview: 'American Promise' cast talk 'American Promise' film on Beyond Cinema

Over ten years ago, Haitian filmmaker Michèle Stephenson and husband Joe Brewster decided to capture their son's entire adolescence on film. Idris Brewster and his friend Seun Summers, who's adolescence was also captured on film in 'American Promise,' are all grown up and joined us in studio at Sundance to discuss the process of making the film. Directors Joe and Michelle expound on the purpose of the documentary and comment on current conditions for young black males in our society.

Interview: Idris Brewster talks 'American Promise' on PBS

Idris Brewster, son of Haitian director Michèle Stephenson, talks day in the life with the subjects of the documentary film "American Promise", premiering in Documentary Competition at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival.