CAROL wins international awards

ANGOLA, Ind. ­­— Carol, a modern, faith-based musical filmed in northeast Indiana earlier this year, recently won two awards at international film festivals.

The movie was announced as the winner of Best Story of the Year and Best Writing awards for executive producer James Tew and director George A. Johnson on Sept. 29 at the Bollywood International Film Awards based in Mumbai, India.

Johnson received Honorable Mention for Carol as Best Director in the Athens International Monthly Film Festival.

Tew said he was “excited and honored” by the recognition the movie has received.

“We know this movie has a very powerful story that will resonate with audiences as it did with the judges,” he said. “I also continue to be grateful for George’s excellent direction and am happy that he has received what I’m sure will be the first of many honors for his work on Carol.”  

About ‘Carol’

Inspired by Charles Dickens’ classic “A Christmas Carol,” Carol tells the story of Solomon Lynch (Aaron Fullan, Surprised By Oxford, The Glitch), a self-centered slacker and the resident Scrooge of the small, struggling town of Springdale, Indiana. Estranged from his family, Solomon comes face-to-face with the real Ebenezer Scrooge (Paul Kandarian, Pursuit of Freedom) on Christmas Eve and is taken on a musical journey through his past, present and future.

While the story uses devices and characters from “A Christmas Carol,” it includes its own unique twists and turns, with diverse musical styles, poignant moments and humor throughout the film.

In the end, it will take much more than Christmas spirit for Solomon to make things right.

The movie will premiere in northeast Indiana in early December. To learn more and to see the trailer, visit carolmovie.com.