Not My Son wins Director's Award at 2010 International Black Film Festival of Nashville

Not My Son, a documentary from The Documentary Group of the University of Alabama Center for Public Television and Radio, recently received the Director’s Choice Award for Social Relevant Subject at the 2010 International Black Film Festival of Nashville.  IBFFN strives to insure culturally accurate depictions in film with special emphasis on providing a forum for unheard, unseen and unknown viewpoints, and to showcase the rich creativity and diversity found in communities of color locally, nationally and internationally.  Not My Son was previously awarded Best Feature Documentary by the Urban Suburban Film Festival in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The documentary is scheduled for broadcast on Alabama Public Television on Tuesday, November 16th at 8:00 p.m.  It will also be broadcast on APT Monday, November 22nd at 10:00 p.m. and Tuesday, November 23rd at 1:00 a.m.

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The International Black Film Festival of Nashville

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And the Emmy Goes To...Us!

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Checkout this show and more at www.DiscoveringAlabama.org