'Never Give Up' Film Received Six ICFF Nominations
On March 12, 2024, the International Christian Film Festival (ICFF) announced that the “Never Give Up” film had received six nominations. The winners will be announced during the ICFF Award Ceremony in Orlando, Florida, on May 4, 2024.
The film is the true story of how twenty-year-old Brad Minns did the impossible in the five-hour men’s singles tennis final at the 1985 World Games for the Deaf (renamed to the Deaflympics in 2001).
Read my introduction issue - "Ready To Watch "Never Give Up" Today?” dated December 1, 2023.
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HERE ARE SIX NOMINEES-!
“The Blind Side meets Rocky—on the tennis court,” described ReelWorks CEO Rick Eldridge.
“A quick synopsis of the film: it’s the greatest tennis match ever played,” said Director Rob Loos in a Facebook interview.
"‘Never Give Up’ is an uplifting, family-friendly sports film that will appeal to a wide audience of people.” quoted Harrison Stone
“Went to bed in 2022, woke up in 1985! On a new film telling a beautiful true story,” wrote Erin Bethea on Instagram on March 22, 2022.
“‘This was my first lead role in a feature film, and it was especially meaningful as I played a deaf child who overcame adversity and went onto become a gold medal tennis player,” wrote Thomas Parobek on his Facebook page.
“This movie is very INSPIRING and it will make you think how to see the world THROUGH a deaf person’s perspective,” wrote Deaf Actress Nicole Ashley
Watch the interview - “Never Give Up - Deaf Actress Nicolle Ashley.”
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The closing credits of the film “Never Give Up” mention my name twice! One is “Technical Advisor on Deaf Culture,” and the other is “Thanks for providing the deaf tennis history.”
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How to buy/rent the “Never Give Up” movie?
Click on the following:
Fandango at Home (Vudu)
The Roku Channel (subscription)
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Articles about this Film:
“‘Never Give Up’ filming at Jerry’s in Vinton” (April 8, 2022)
“Deaf Orlando tennis player inspires new movie,” (August 23, 2022)
“Divine intervention: Sylvania native Brad Minns shares story of faith” (August 26, 2023)
“Huntsville resident and UAH graduate stars in upcoming film” (August 31, 2023)
“Tennis Great Brad Minns Credits God For Story Behind ‘Dream Come True’ Biopic ‘Never Give Up’” (August 31, 2023)
“Tennis coach Frank Acierno was perfectly cast in his latest movie role” (September 19, 2023)
Video - “Never Give Up || Beyond the Vision” (September 27, 2023)
“Inspiring tennis film 'Never Give Up’” (November 22, 2023)
“Never Give Up” (December 15, 2023)
