LOS ANGELES, CA (NewsDakota.com) – A former Valley City State University student will be starring in an upcoming film.

Josef Cannon, who ran Track & Cross Country under Dave Bass/Larry Grooters. He also played basketball under Darrell Anderson in the early 80’s. Today, Cannon is an award winning actor in Hollywood.

He will be starring in the upcoming movie “Paul’s Promise.” The film will also star Linda Purl, Dean Cain, and Nancy Stafford.

Cannon was born in Chicago, Ill. He is an award winning actor, writer, director and producer, known for “Hell Hath No Fury,” “White Elephant,” “Paul’s Promise,” “Debt Collector 2,” and “Three Bars and Snowfall.”

Set in the peak of the 1960’s Civil Rights movement, “Paul’s Promise” is the inspiring true story of Paul Holderfield, former racist firefighter-turned-pastor who started one of the first integrated churches in the American South.

“It’s one man’s journey to hope and healing during a troubled time in our Nation’s history that resulted in one man’s decision to serve God and stand up to injustice – a story that continues to make a huge impact on the community to this day,” the film synopsis says.

The film is set to release in theaters on Oct. 21.