Bella, a new film being heralded by the adoption community for its portrayal of adoption, will open in theaters October 26.

The National Council for Adoption (NCFA) has awarded the soon-to-be-released film the Excellence in Adoption Media Award for its portrayal of adoption.

According the NCFA President and CEO, Tom Atwood, Bella "beautifully portrays a story of love, life and relationships in the face of the unexpected … Rarely does such an affirming movie come out of Hollywood. Written with sensitivity, produced with rare artistic beauty and acted with tangible passion, Bella gives audiences a fresh way to think about adoption and the real people who make loving sacrifices. This movie is about friendship, family and most importantly it is about love that sees people through the most difficult decisions."

Starring Eduardo Verastegui and Tammy Blanchard, the movie centers around Nina, a young, unmarried waitress at a Mexican restaurant who finds herself pregnant and without work after coming in late several days because of morning sickness. Jose, the restaurant's chef, is taken by Nina's plight and becomes her sole confidant, helping her decide what she should do about her unexpected pregnancy.

Bella has also been awarded the People's Choice Award at the Toronto Film Festival and the 2007 winner of the Smithsonian Latino Center Legacy Award. For more information, or to find a theater near you that is featuring Bella, visit www.Bellathemovie.com.