FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Houston, Texas, AMER ICAN VIOLET, a Samuel Goldwyn film is scheduled to be released April 17, 2009; in certain parts of the country, however, it will be viewed in Houston, Texas on Monday & Tuesday, April 20th & 21st , 2009 at Regal Edward Greenway 24 Theater located at 3839 Weslayan St., Houston , TX 77027, beginning at 7:00 p.m. No admission fee.
Black United Fund of Texas, COTER , Gift of Life Drug-Free, Black Women for a Changing Society, and the Multi Cultural Film Festival are joined by Councilman Jarvis Johnson in hosting a very informative passionate movie about the pain of deciet that can kill a family, destroy trust, terminate faith, unravel a community and create pandemonium in a city when the law wears blinders with ear muffs and law and order, is out of order.
This film points out 95% of criminal convictions in this country are the result of plea-bargains, not jury trials. While the film is based on a specific case, the story it represents is hardly unique or isolated, and the film’s release presents an exceptional opportunity to explore how the drug war has become the new Jim Crow.
American Violet is based on real events and set in a small Texas town in the midst of the 2000 Bush/Gore Presidential election. AMER ICAN VIOLET tells the astonishing story of Regina Kelly (played by newcomer Nicole Beharie), a 24 year old African-American single mother of four who is wrongfully swept up in a drug raid. Despite the urgings of her mother (Academy Award® nominee Alfre Woodard), and with her freedom and the custody of her children at stake, she chooses to fight the powerful district attorney (Academy Award® nominee Michael O’Keefe) and the unyielding criminal justice system he represents. Joined in an alliance with an ACLU attorney (Tim Blake Nelson) and former local narcotics officer (Will Patton), Regina risks everything in a battle that forever changes her life, and the Texas justice system. AMER ICAN VIOLET also stars Emmy Award® winner Charles Dutton and Xzibit.
We are inviting organizations, elected officials, all churches and historically black colleges to support this film. Our hope is to create an arena for open discussion about how these judicial practices impact African Americans and their communities.
Talent from the film will be on hand for a Q&A to inspire feedback from the audience and lead the discussion, Tim Disney - director of the film and Regina Kelly - woman who inspired the film.
Please be there early showing begins at 7:00 p.m. There will be no admission as to why it is imperative to RSVP; seating is limited.
Regal Edward Greenway 24
3839 Weslayan St., Houston , TX 77027
MONDAY, APRIL 20TH @ 7:00PM
RSVP to http://us.mc835.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=avhouston@bazanpr.com or 1.888.246.7164-ext.709
TUESDAY, APRIL 21ST @ 7:00PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qv8Jq09qU1Q
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