The film The Banker, produced by Apple and available on Apple TV +, was recently awarded at the NAACP Image Awards, as “Outstanding Independent Motion Picture”, which could be translated as “best independent film”.
He advanced to the votes of the juries, the films Emperor, Farewell Amor, Miss Juneteenth and The 24th.
Honored to be able to tell stories like #TheBanker. Congratulations to The Banker team on their #NAACPImageAwards win for Outstanding Independent Motion Picture!
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— Apple TV (@AppleTV) March 27, 2021
Please note that the NAACP Image Awards aim to highlight the work of artists promoting social equality and justice through their works.
The Banker was directed by George Nolfi. It has been available since last year on Apple TV +. It tells the true story of two African-American entrepreneurs, who, during the 1960s, in Los Angeles, used different strategies to grow their company specializing in real estate, but also to resist the racist attacks of which they were the victims.
The cast includes renowned actors, such as Anthony Mackie, seen in 8 Mile in particular, but also No Pain No Gain, as well as Samuel L. Jackson (Pulp Fiction, Unbreakable, etc.), Nicholas Hoult (Mad Max: Fury Road) or Nia Long (The Prince of Bel-Air, New York 911).
This new award comes at the right time, as the Apple TV + service benefits from a nice push forward created by the recent awards amassed by one of its successful flagship series: Ted Lasso.
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