American Promise

American Promise is a coming of age story exploring the lives of two African American boys and their families.

Spanning 12 years in the lives of two families, American Promise provides a rare look into black middle class life while exploring the common hopes and hurdles of parents navigating their children’s educational journey. The film begins in 1999, when filmmakers Joe Brewster and Michèle Stephenson turned their cameras on their son Idris and his best friend Seun as they entered kindergarten at the Dalton School, one of the country’s most prestigious private schools.

Studio: Cinedigm