Two strangers, both folk musicians stranded in California, take a road trip to New York in the days after 9/11. A story about the kindness of strangers and the power of music.
Acting
Non-actors Joe Purdy and Amber Rubarth sing their own hearts out.
Direction
Shot in 14 days on a shoestring that somehow feels infinite.
Director
David Heinz
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director David Heinz cast actual touring folk musicians after seeing Joe Purdy play a house show; neither lead had acted before.
The film was shot in 2015 but deliberately released in 2018 to avoid political co-option—the creators wanted distance from 'patriotic' 9/11 narratives.
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