PROMISES TO KEEP
Academy Award Nominee Best Documentary Feature
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| Narrated by Martin Sheen, PROMISES TO KEEP is the riveting story of one determined man’s four year struggle with the Federal bureaucracy to help the homeless. An entertaining, provocative and powerful film on social change.
“The Snyder story is worthy of Frank Capra for the way it pits a stubborn idealist against an aloof and even vindictive bureaucracy…this is a very good film that keeps the promises it makes.”
Tom Shales
The Washington Post
“Promises to Keep is informative and motivating. It should stimulate citizen action on homelessness.”
Ralph Nader
“The sooner a person sees this film in his or her lifetime, the better.”
Catherine Charvat
Past-chair, Selected Films for Young Adults, American Library Association.
“An inspiring portrayal of homeless people battling for decent shelter and – most important—simple dignity.”
Robert M. Hayes
Counsel and Founder
National Coalition for the Homeless
“Really stimulates thinking skills. A film that students of all ages should see.”
Sharon Purcell
Social Studies Teacher of the Year
National Council for Social Studies
“Highly recommended for libraries, religious organizations, community agencies and junior and senior high schools.”
Landers Film Reviews
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Awards
Best Documentary Feature
Kennedy Center
1989 Academy Award Nominee
Emmy
Washington, DC Chapter
The National Academy
Of Television Arts & Science
Blue Ribbon Award
American Film & Video Festival
1st Place Best Documentary
1st Place Best Film by a Woman
Atlanta Film & Video Festival
Bronze Apple Award
National Education Film & Video Festival
Director's Choice
Black Maria Film & Video Festival
3rd Place
New York EXPO
Honorable Mention Best Documentary
BACA Film & Video Festival
Honorable Mention
Sinking Creek
Best Documentary
Uppsala Film Festival (Sweden)
City Prize for Documentary
Shanghai Film Festival
| Screenings
American Film Institute - John F.
Amsterdam
Ann Arbor Film Festival
Baltimore Film Forum
Cork Film Festival
Hallwalls
Independent Feature Film Project
Leipzig Film Festival
Munich Film Festival
Sydney Film Festival
USA Film Festival
Wine Country Film Festival
| Broadcast
PBS - National Airing
Irish Television
BBC
Swedish Television
Swiss Television
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