Finding Daylight Documentary Film
Logline: Two families struggle to put their lives back together after losing loved ones in the 9/11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center.
Brief Synopsis:
FINDING DAYLIGHT introduces the Faughnan and DeFazio families and their friends on their compelling post 9/11 odyssey.
In the years between 2001 and the present, we see complex people navigating the road back from loss. Through filmed and audio interviews combined with a wide range of artwork and video, their stories unfold.
Although the perspective of this film is through the experience of 9/11 – the universality of navigating grief is insightful no matter what the circumstances of one’s loss.
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Bettina MossDirector
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Bettina MossWriter
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Bettina MossProducer
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Project Type:Documentary
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Genres:Documentary
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Runtime:56 minutes
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Completion Date:December 31, 2023
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Production Budget:160,000 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No
BETTINA MOSS (director/producer) is a narrative content creator – a storyteller in varied mediums. Her experience includes a stint as Managing Story Editor for HBO Films, a Fulbright scholar in cross cultural storytelling, working in journalism and academia, and writer /director of this documentary film.
New York City born and raised, she is a graduate of City College of New York and Columbia University in Manhattan. Bettina lives in Los Angeles with her partner, their beautiful Doberman and one cranky cat.
As director and producer, I believe that in today’s world there’s a need for compelling work that sheds light on the resiliency of the human spirit.
In Finding Daylight, we come to know two families who've walked in grief yet found that reclaiming happiness is not only possible but deserved.
These universal stories illuminate how to take back the future one day at a time, engaging the audience as participants on a remarkable journey - open to anyone seeking happiness beyond heartache.