Diversity Programming At The Austin Film Festival
Coverage from the Austin Film Festival, highlighting some panels and films that emphasized the importance of diverse and inclusive storytelling.
For One Night (2006)
Their town always had two proms, one for the whites and one for the blacks. When both proms wanted the same DJ, Brianna McCallister suggested combining the proms, which would also mean more money for decorations. However, her idea shook the town up, especially after a white student was let off for the same offense that a black student was suspended for. Can the town overcome racial tensions and finally combine the two proms?
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Their town always had two proms, one for the whites and one for the blacks. When both proms wanted the same DJ, Brianna McCallister suggested combining the proms, which would also mean more money for decorations. However, her idea shook the town up, especially after a white student was let off for the same offense that a black student was suspended for. Can the town overcome racial tensions and finally combine the two proms?
Rating:NR
Genre:TV Movie, Drama, Romance
Written By:Denitria Harris-Lawrence
In Theaters:2/5/2006
Box Office:
Runtime:89 minutes
Studio:Lifetime, VZS Productions
Cast
Ernest R. Dickerson
Director
Raven-Symoné
Brianna McCallister
Aisha Tyler
Desiree Howard
Sam Jones
Brandon Williams
Gary Grubbs
Mr. Thornton
William Ragsdale
Earl Randall
Jason Lewis
Mark Manning
Harold Sylvester
Mr. Howard
Donna DuPlantier
Aunt Marlene
Joan Pringle
Mrs. Edna Howard
Rhoda Griffis
Ginny Stephens
Daina Gozan
Sela Moody
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