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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
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
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.

2018 THEATRICAL RELEASE DATES
DATE / TIME | CITY | VENUE |
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January 26th, 2018 | Los Angeles, CA | Laemmle Music Hall |
January 26th, 2018 | San Francisco, CA | AMC Van Ness 14 |
January 26th, 2018 | Seattle, WA | Varsity Theatre |
January 26th, 2018 | Washington, DC | Angelika Pop-Up at Union Station |
January 26th, 2018 | Boston, MA | Apple Cinemas Freshpond 10 |
January 26th, 2018 | Philadelphia, PA | AMC Cherry Hill 24 |
January 26th, 2018 | Austin, TX | Galaxy Highland 10 |
January 26th, 2018 | Minneapolis, MN | Emagine White Bear Lake |
January 26th, 2018 | Chicago, IL | Facets Cinematheque |
January 26th, 2018 | Cleveland, OH | Tower City Cinemas |
January 26th, 2018 | Santa Fe, NM | The Screen |
April 8th, 2018 | Norman, OK | The Depot |
May 11th, 2018 | Chippendale NSW | Palace Central Sydney |
May 12th, 2018 | Queensland | Palace Central Brisbane |
May 12th, 2018 | Melbourne, VIC | The Kino Cinema |
May 12th, 2018 | Canberra, ACT | Palace Electric Cinema |
May 15th, 2018 | Canberra, ACT | Palace Electric Cinema |
May 18th, 2018 | Chippendale NSW | Palace Central Sydney |
May 18th, 2018 | Queensland | Palace Central Brisbane |
May 18th, 2018 | Canberra, ACT | Palace Electric Cinema |
May 18th, 2018 | Melbourne, VIC | The Kino Cinema |
May 24th, 2018 | Salida, CO | Salida Steamplant |
May 25th, 2018 | Mansfield , TX | Historic Mansfield Performance Park |
June 28th, 2018 | Ludington, MI | Ludington Area Center for the Arts |
July 25th, 2018 | Ouray, CO | Wright Opera House |
July 26th, 2018 | Knoxville, TN | Scruffy City Film Festival - Central Cinema |
August 9th-13th, 2018 | Jecheon, South Korea | Jecheon International Film Festival |
August 21st, 2018 | La Mesa, CA | Grossmont Center |
August 22nd, 2018 | Pleasantville, NY | Jacob Burns Film Center |
August 24th & 26th, 2018 | Fayetteville, AR | Fayetteville Roots Festival |
October 5th, 2018 | Napa Valley, CA | Napa Valley Film Festival |
October 29th, 2018 | Tübingen, Germany | Kino Atelier |
November 8th, 2018 | Tübingen, Germany | Kino Atelier |

UPCOMING MUSIC TOUR
DATE / TIME | CITY | VENUE |
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January 25th, 2018 | Los Angeles, CA | GRAMMY MUSEUM |
January 26th, 2018 | Los Angeles, CA | HOTEL CAFE |
January 27th, 2018 | San Francisco, CA | THE INDEPENDENT |
January 28th, 2018 | Seattle, WA | TRIPLE DOOR |
January 30th, 2018 | Washington D.C. | THE HAMILTON |
January 31st, 2018 | Philadelphia, PA | WORLD CAFE LIVE |
February 1st, 2018 | Boston, MA | BRIGHTON MUSIC HALL |
February 2nd, 2018 | New York, NY | CITY WINERY |
February 4th - 11th, 2018 | New Orleans, LA | CAYAMO: A JOURNEY THROUGH SONG |
February 3rd, 2018 | Derry, NH | TUPELO MUSIC HALL |
February 15th, 2018 | Kansas City, MO | FOLK ALLIANCE 2018 |
February 16th, 2018 | Kansas City, MO | FOLK ALLIANCE 2018 |
March 15th, 2018 | Austin, TX | SXSW - VICTORIAN ROOM |
May 11th, 2018 | Nashville, TENN | MUSICIANS CORNER - CENTENNIAL PARK |
August 11th-12th, 2018 | Kamakura, JAPAN | CAFE GOATEE |
September 11th-16th, 2018 | Nashville, TENN | AMERICANAFEST |
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