Premiere of Terrance Afer-Anderson's Telly Award-winning THE BLACK WALNUT

1507 Colley Avenue,Norfolk VA 23517

26 September, 2021

Description

This is the local premiere of Terrance Afer-Anderson's Telly Award film THE BLACK WALNUT, on the African-American prostate cancer disparity. This very special event is being presented by Emmanual Health Education, Inc. (https://emmanualhealthedu.com/), a dynamic, Prince Georges County, MD, based company that designs and deliver prostate health education to increase awareness, and is presented with support from a Myovant Sciences “Forward for Health Equity" grant. THE BLACK WALNUT is a compelling, inventive film on the impact of prostate cancer on African-American men and men of color, written, produced, and directed by Terrance Afer-Anderson, an impassioned prostate cancer survivor, seasoned health equity advocate and principal partner in the initiative. The film features 9 actual prostate cancer survivors, a urologist and a medical oncologist in dramatic roles, each providing a powerful narrative that drives the story of the central character. In doing so, it dramatically highlights and offers an in-depth, engaging portrait of the prostate cancer disparity impacting Black men, their wives or partners, their families, and their communities. [THE FIRST 50 MEN OVER AGE 40 WHO REGISTER GET A VOUCHER FOR A FREE PROSTATE SPECIFIC ANTIGEN -- PSA -- SCREENING.] The TerraVizion Entertainment Network is a minority-owned and operated stage, film, television and video production company focused on equity, diversity and inclusion by chronicling the experience of people of color through dramatic, documentary and educational presentations. Our work includes feature-length and short-format films and documentaries, public service announcements and commercials, educational and historical productions, and a host of theatrical stage productions. The most recent award-winning product was the Telly Award winning docu-drama "THE BLACK WALNUT," highlighting the African-American prostate cancer disparity.