DENVER, July 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- On September 11, 2001, global chaos ensued as the
World Trade Center Towers came crashing down, and the fate of
airline passengers en route to America was literally thrown off
course. When 38 planes carrying 6,500 individuals arrived at
Gander, Newfoundland, the
eastern-most point of North
America, the small Canadian town came together to host a
group of strangers who would leave as family. "You Are
Here," from award-winning producer
Peter Gentile, which was
influenced by the same events that inspired the hit Broadway
musical "Come From Away," will show in nearly 800 U.S. movie
theaters as a one-night event on September 11, 2019.
Tickets for "You Are Here" can be purchased at
www.FathomEvents.com and participating theater box
offices.
Fathom Events and M.D.F. Productions present "You Are
Here" in nearly 800 select movie theaters on Wednesday, September 11 at 7:00 p.m. local time, through Fathom's Digital
Broadcast Network (DBN). A complete list of theater locations will
be available on the Fathom Events website (theaters and
participants are subject to change).
Gander, Newfoundland, is a tiny
island in the middle of the Atlantic, and as the closest North
American land to Europe, it has
welcomed strangers who have "come from away" – as they call their
visitors – for centuries. However, the Gander citizens had never rallied together so
quickly as they did on 9/11, when thousands of passengers arrived
not knowing what had happened to New
York during their flight or where they had landed to find
safety.
During those five days after 9/11, when national air travel
remained on lock down, the people of Gander showcased the best in humanity. They
united together as a community to not only give these strangers a
place to stay, but to welcome them with love and generosity as if
their unexpected visit had been joyously anticipated.
"They treated us like welcomed, invited guests," said passenger
Kevin Jung. "And I kept thinking,
'We're not guests!' Guests are invited; we just fell out of the sky
into their town."
From the two middle-aged passengers from different planes who
struck up a romance to a friendship formed between two mothers
whose sons worked as first-responders during the tragedy,
Gander formed and facilitated
lasting relationships that continue to be celebrated. By the time
flight activity resumed and people were allowed to go home, nobody
wanted to leave the piece of heaven that showed them unconditional
love.
"The Ganderites…their spirits were never down," said Jung. "It
was always cheery, always love and 'what can I do for you?' You
could see in their eyes that they were exhausted, but they gave us
love."
"You Are Here," produced by Peter Gentile of M.D.F. Productions Inc.,
has been recognized with multiple awards including the 2019 Best
Documentary Program and Best Picture Editing Documentary by
Canadian Screen Awards; the 2018 Audience Choice Best Documentary
by Cinefest Sudbury; and the jury prize from BANFF World Media Festival.
"'You Are Here' tells a remarkable story that we are
pleased to premiere in U.S. cinemas and give audiences across the
country a chance to witness these amazing acts that transpired on a
horrendous day in history," Fathom Events CEO Ray Nutt said. "This documentary is a story of
hope even in the darkest of times."
For artwork/photos related to "You Are Here," visit the
Fathom Events press site.
About Fathom Events
Fathom Events is the leading event
cinema distributor with theater locations in all top 100 DMAs®
(Designated Market Areas) and ranks as one of the largest overall
theater content distributors. Owned by AMC Entertainment Inc.
(NYSE: AMC); Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK); and Regal
Cinemas, a subsidiary of the Cineworld Group (LSE: CINE.L), Fathom
Events offers a variety of unique entertainment events in movie
theaters such as live performances of the Metropolitan Opera, top
Broadway stage productions, major sporting events, epic concerts,
the yearlong TCM Big Screen Classics series, inspirational events
and popular anime franchises. Fathom Events takes audiences behind
the scenes for unique extras including audience Q&As, backstage
footage and interviews with cast and crew, creating the ultimate
VIP experience. Fathom Events' live Digital Broadcast Network
("DBN") is the largest cinema broadcast network in North America, bringing live and pre-recorded
events to 1,010 locations and 1,628 screens in 182 DMAs. The
company also provides corporations a compelling national footprint
for hosting employee meetings, customer rewards events and new
product launches. For more information, visit
www.FathomEvents.com.
About M.D.F. Productions Inc.
M.D.F. is an
award-winning Toronto based media
company. They have produced in the television, digital and feature
platforms. From documentary one-offs to television series for CTV,
CBC, MTV, BPM, Mystery, History and Global which have also played
at Hot Docs, Tiff, Viff, Ciff, FIN. Their dramas for Bravo! and
Super Channel have also played at Toronto, Montreal, Havana and ReelWorld film festivals. Its
Performing Arts programs have won many awards and have been
released theatrically. From shorts to feature films the company has
produced critically acclaimed and commercially successful works
that have been seen by millions around the world.
www.mdfproductions.com
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