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Albany Road

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Albany Road
Directed byChristine Swanson
Written byChristine Swanson
Produced byMichael Swanson
Sarah Sharp
Kevin McGrail
Brett Hays
Starring
CinematographySpencer Combs
Edited byGrisha Alasadi
Music byLeon Lacey
Production
company
  • Faith Filmworks
Distributed byAMC Theatres Distribution
Release date
Running time
135 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Albany Road is a 2024 American road drama film directed and written by Christine Swanson. The film stars Renée Elise Goldsberry and Lynn Whitfield and follows a New York executive who shares a rental car during bad weather with her ex-fiancé's mother. Co-stars include J. Alphonse Nicholson, Lisa Arrindell, Gary Dourdan, Joe Holt and Rachel Nicks.

The film premiered at the 2024 Ebertfest film festival on April 20, 2024.[1][2] It was included at the 28th annual American Black Film Festival in June 2024,[3][4] and was released in selected theaters on November 15, 2024, by AMC Theatres and Malco Theatres.[5]

Cast

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Production

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Principal photography began in Champaign, Illinois in 2023.[6][7] It was produced by Swanson's production company Faith Filmworks with her husband Michael Swanson serving as a producer. Goldsberry previously starred in Swanson's 2001 debut feature film, All About You. A rough cut was screened on September 30, 2023, at Saint Mary's College in Indiana.[8]

Reception

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Film critic Nell Minow gave it a positive review praising the performances from Goldsberry, Whitfield and Arrindell, and Swanson's storytelling.[9]

Accolades

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Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Black Reel Awards February 10, 2025 Outstanding Independent Film Albany Road Pending [10]
NAACP Image Awards February 22, 2025 Outstanding Independent Motion Picture Albany Road Pending [11]
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Lynn Whitfield Pending

References

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  1. ^ "Tickets | 2024 EBERTFEST: Albany Road". Virginia Theatre.
  2. ^ "Christine Swanson's Albany Road to screen at EbertFest, stars Renée Elise Goldsberry & Lynn Whitfield". BlackFilmandTV.com.
  3. ^ Jackson, Angelique (April 24, 2024). "American Black Film Festival 2024 Lineup Includes Vivica A. Fox and Jussie Smollett-Starring Drama". Variety.
  4. ^ "AwardsWatch - 28th American Black Film Festival (ABFF) Lineup Featuring New Films Starring Renée Elise Goldsberry, Lynn Whitfield and Jason Mitchell". April 24, 2024.
  5. ^ Gajewski, Ryan (September 25, 2024). "Renée Elise Goldsberry, Lynn Whitfield Face Tense Road Trip in 'Albany Road' Trailer (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter.
  6. ^ Quezada, Mariana (April 22, 2024). "Ebertfest day 4 showcases locally produced 'Albany Road,' shines spotlight on indie films". The Daily Illini. Champaign, Illinois. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
  7. ^ Schofield, Kimberly (April 19, 2024). "Movie filmed in Champaign premiering at Eberfest". IPM Newsroom. University of Illinois. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
  8. ^ "Filmmaker screens latest project at Saint Mary's". www.saintmarys.edu. Notre Dame, Indiana: Saint Mary's College. October 20, 2023. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
  9. ^ "Ebertfest | Home". www.ebertfest.com.
  10. ^ Pedersen, Erik (December 19, 2024). "'Nickel Boys' Leads 2025 Black Reel Awards Nominations; 'Piano Lesson' Close Second". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  11. ^ Jackson, Angelique (January 7, 2025). "NAACP Image Awards: Ayo Edebiri, Keke Palmer, GloRilla, 'The Piano Lesson' and 'Fight Night' Lead Nominations". Variety. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
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