Woodlawn - Clips

Tony Nathan becomes a part of a new era of humanity in 1973 when the Woodlawn High School in Birmingham, Alabama becomes a multi-racial institution for the very first time. The move allows this remarkably gifted African-American aspiring football player to join the Woodlawn Colonels, led by an open-minded and welcoming coach named Tandy Gerelds. However, Gerelds has got his work cut out; the government may be changing to make the world a more equal place, but there's still a lot of racism throughout the city which is rife with riots. The animosity doesn't stop at the school gates and Gerelds has the task of trying to diffuse the racially motivated hostilities within his team. And so, he enlists the help of Christian revivalist Hank to bring some peace to the game and hopefully help the community to learn to love each other again.

'Woodlawn' is an intensely emotional drama about racism, ambition and social unity. It has been directed by the Erwin Brothers (Andrew Erwin and Jon Erwin - 'Moms' Night Out', 'October Baby'), the latter of whom co-wrote the screenplay alongside Quinton Peeples ('Joyride', 'Unforgettable'). The movie is scheduled to be released in theaters on October 16th 2015.