PLOT : In the shadow of the 9/11 attacks, a small town in Newfoundland became the unexpected center of the world. You Are Here: A Come From Away Story is the intimate, true-life account of Gander, a community of 10,000 people that suddenly doubled in size when 38 international flights were forced to land in its airspace. While these events inspired the global smash-hit musical Come From Away, this documentary reveals the real faces behind the stage characters. From Captain Beverly Bass to Mayor Claude Elliott, the film captures first-hand testimonies of the five days when strangers became family. In a moment defined by fear, the people of Gander offered the world a legacy of healing that continues to resonate today.
Moze Mossanen. Moze Mossanen is an internationally acclaimed Canadian filmmaker and writer known for his visually rich, emotionally resonant work. Mossanen’s most recent film, You Are Here: A Come From Away Story (2018) solidified his reputation as one of Canada’s premier documentarians, winning the Canadian Screen Award for Best Documentary Program. Mossanen is celebrated for his ability to find the heart in large-scale historical events, creating films that serve as vital archives of the human spirit. His body of work often blends performance, history, and documentary storytelling, offering deeply human perspectives on cultural memory and collective experience across stage, screen, and real-world moments.
Length 1h 24min
Production MDF Productions
- Wed July 88:45PMOutdoorRogers Trinity TheatreDistillery DistrictToronto
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