See Films On 9/11

Two films presented by the New Jersey Film Festival will focus on 9/11. The films will be shown at Rutgers University, College Avenue campus in Voorhees Hall, Room 105, 71 Hamilton Street, New Brunswick.

From the Ground Up: 10 Years after 9/11 - Beth and George Gage (Telluride, Colorado).  “The brave are those who see imminent danger and still walk into it.”  That's how Maureen Fanning, widow of New York firefighter and battalion chief Jack Fanning, describes the selfless sacrifice the FDNY made on September 11, 2001. Over 340 New York City firefighters died in the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. This is the story of their widows and children, and the resilience, courage, and indomitable human spirit embodied by those who have survived extraordinary loss. It also celebrates the contributions made by 9/11 families in their communities as they seek ways to honor those who were lost: 2011; 32 minutes.

New York Says Thank You - Scott Rettberg (Woodland Hills, California).  New York Says Thank You is an epic documentary that follows the 9/11 survivors and FDNY firefighters who each year, on the anniversary of 9/11, fan out across the United States to help rebuild communities devastated by disaster as their way of saying thanks for the help New York City received after 9/11. The film encompasses the spirit the world showed New York on the days, weeks and months following 9/11: 2011; 86 minutes.

Admission is $10; students and seniors pay $9. Call 732-932-8482 the day of the show to confirm show titles.

Advance Tickets are available for groups of 10 or more. Tickets will be sold at the door on a first come, first served basis.

For more information, call 732-932-8482 or email NJMAC12@gmail.com Also refer to the website http://www.njfilmfest.com to find out more about films airing at the Rutgers campus.