We are currently looking at many distribution opportunities. We want to make sure everyone will have an opportunity to see the film leading up to the 10-year anniversary. When we began production on the film, we had no idea 9/11 would be declared the National Day of Service. So as we weigh distribution options we are looking at how the film can inspire people to get out and do something for others in memory of the 10 year anniversary, that is what we would like to accomplish.

I think festivals allow a forum of film lovers to see stories that may not get wide distribution. It is an opertunity to get the filmmaker next to his or her audience and have an intimate interaction. There is a ton of strategy when it comes to festivals. I think depending on your content you look for the festival that is inline with your subject. Thus Tribeca was always the place for us to World premier as it was born out of tragedy to bring hope and our film follows New Yorkers and others bringing hope to other places who have experienced tragedy. The most significant thing from a festival may actually be putting people from all over who are creative and film minded together. You never know who you will end up working with or helping on a project in the future and the best thing is the expansion in your network as a filmmaker. Cheers and great question.

Ever since I decided to go down the film path many years ago with friends and roommates in college, I have had a desire to tell an uplifting story about America. I as most get wrapped up in the day to day of politics in our society and how we feel the world should be. However, no matter our differences, I have loved that we will always throw in to help each other. Whether it is a horrific tragedy, a car accident, an earthquake, losing a loved one. As a people, I think we are blind to everything other than pure good when life hits us hard. Hearing about this story, I had the "Aha" moment and felt this group of people continues to give and memorialize that feeling the world had on September 12. We are all the same and no matter what, we are all willing to jump in and help. This is the spirit of Tribeca, the spirit of the film and the spirit of Humanity.

Damani, Script pitching can be a bit tricky especially if it is your first. I have found when you first are starting out, "Hollywood"can be a catch 22 situation. "I have a script, but in order to get anyone to read it, I need an agent. But in order to get an agent I have to have sold a script." There are a couple things not knowing more about the situation. I would say a basic thing if you do get your script into someones hands, they are going to pay close attention to these pages 15, 30, 45, 60, 85 these are the pages that maor events which change or drive the story should fall on ad most of the time people look to these first to see if it is falling into the industry standard. If your script fits this, I would look to a manager who is looking to take on up and comers. A lot of indie trades can help you with these. I have not yet sold a script at a festival, typically the festival is where distributors "Buy or license" finished content. It is a manager or agent who can help you find places to sell a script. Also try checking with the Writers Guild of America lots of information there. - hope that helps a bit and good luck.

Yes, It wasn't until this festival and a comment on our Tribeca page that I really understood how. I looked at a comment by someone who believed our film to be American propaganda and i thought how much I love this persons right to have that opinion and how I didn't judge them from a place of anger, but from a place of love and would really like for them to experience when people of all faiths, colors, backgrounds and locations come together for nothing simpler than the good in us all. I think what I have learned is to judge the world from LOVE not HATE. because they both are contagious and I prefer the LOVE.