A heartfelt short narrative film that follows a family as they navigate the emotional and physical toll of a father's 9/11-related illness, all captured through the intimate lens of a home video camera.
UpComing Screenings
New york Shorts Intl. Film Festival
Date: sunday, october 13th, 2024
Time: 4:00PM
Address: Cinema Village 22 e12th St, NY, NY
For film festival inquiries contact
rebekah@thefilmfestivaldoctor.co.uk
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RESOURCEs
HEALTHCARE AND COMPENSATION ARE AVAILABLE TO ANYONE WHO LIVED, WORKED, OR ATTENDED SCHOOL IN LOWER MANHATTAN.
If you or someone you know is in need of support, we've put together information and trusted resources below to help you start your journey toward the assistance you deserve.
World Trade Center Health Program
The WTC Health Program serves four groups of people affected by the 9/11 attacks:
FDNY Responders
WTC General Responders
WTC Survivors (lived, worked, or went to school in NYC Disaster Area or were present in the dust or dust cloud), and
Pentagon/Shanksville Responders
Barasch & McGarry, Lawyers for the 9/11 Community
For those affected, legal assistance is available to ensure you receive the support and compensation you deserve.
Barasch & McGarry is a trusted law firm dedicated to helping 9/11 victims and their families. They specialize in representing individuals who lived, worked, or attended school in Lower Manhattan and have since suffered from 9/11-related illnesses.
The FealGood Foundation
The FealGood Foundation aims to assist all emergency personnel, including but not limited to, firefighters, police officers, nurses, volunteers, sanitation workers, transportation workers and construction workers, within the United States who have been injured, or face serious injury due to action or omission, in the course of their duties or within their everyday lives.
Standfast Alliance
StandFast Alliance identified a need for resiliency training to help first responders, military personnel and families optimize performance and deal with occupational stress. Through their educational workshops and peer coaching programs they seek to make resiliency training accessible to this community.
The Ray Pfeifer Foundation
The Ray Pfeifer Foundation is a 501c3 charitable organization dedicated to assisting September 11th first responders with medical needs not covered by insurance. The foundation was established in memory of Ray Pfeifer, a NYC firefighter who died on May 28, 2017 from 9/11 cancer.
Responder resilience podcast
A valuable resource for first responders, this podcast dives into the unique challenges and achievements faced by firefighters, EMTs, dispatchers, and law enforcement professionals. Listen to firsthand accounts from those who serve on the front lines, as they tackle critical job-related issues and discuss strategies for maintaining mental and physical wellness with the hosts.
stuyhealth
StuyHealth is an advocacy group representing young adults who were impacted by the events of 9/11 and the resulting clean-up. If you are a 9/11 survivor with questions about applying to the WTC Health Program, the Victim Compensation Fund, or any other 9/11 survivor program, we can help you through the process.