When their plane from Los Angeles to New York is grounded on the morning of

September 11, 2001, strangers Elliott (Joe Purdy) and Joni (Amber Rubarth) are

unexpectedly thrust together amidst the chaos of that historic day. With little in common

but both needing to get to NYC urgently, they accept help from Joni's family friend

Scottie (Krisha Fairchild) who lends the duo a rusty old 1972 Chevy Van. The shock and

stress of 9/11 quickly threatens to derail their cross country journey until the pair

discover what they do have in common: a love for old folk songs. Armed with a pile of

guitars left in the van from Scottie’s touring days, Elliott and Joni raise their voices

together (and with those they meet on the road), re-discovering the healing nature of

music and bearing witness to a nation of people who, even while mourning, manage to

lift each other up in the wake of tragedy.

With a refreshing gentleness and beauty, AMERICAN FOLK lovingly chronicles the

spaces between the suffering and fear, where music has the power to connect.

Musicians Joe Purdy and Amber Rubarth give nuanced and thoughtful performances,

with voices that are uplifting and achingly gorgeous. Filmed over 3,500 miles in 14

states, AMERICAN FOLK serves as a love letter to the natural beauty of America, to

the style of music that has shepherded us through historically tough times and to the

kindness of all of the "folk" that make America what it is.

CAST & CREW

JOE PURDY

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 Joe Purdy is an internationally acclaimed singer/songwriter who has released fourteen albums over the last fifteen years. His latest album, "who will be next?" is deeply rooted in the tradition of artists such as pete seeger, woody guthrie, phil ochs, bob dylan and others as a searing commentary of our turbulent time. Purdy's determination to honor the giants of american folk music while applying his formidable skills as a writer and vocalist reveal joe as a compassionate observer and participant in our times. 

AMERICAN FOLK marks Joe's first foray into acting.

 AMBER RUBARTH

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Amber Rubarth is an award-winning singer-songwriter who has toured the world alongside such artists as Emmylou Harris, Richie Havens, and Ralph Stanley. A winner of the prestigious NPR New Song Contest, Amber's latest album "Wildflowers in the Graveyard" features a song heavily featured in the film.

AMERICAN FOLK also marks Amber's big screen debut.

DAVID HEINZ

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For the last decade, David Heinz has been working in cutting rooms on both independent and studio pictures alike. Recently he edited Adult World with John Cusack which was released theatrically by IFC. In 2011 he served as the Additional Editor of This Means War for Fox as well as several other recent independent features. David recently contributed as the Visual Effects Editor to The Jungle Book, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, and Live Free or Die Hard, to name a few.

AMERICAN FOLK marks his feature directorial debut.

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