Almost Sunrise

Almost Sunrise is a 2016 American documentary film directed by Michael Collins and produced by Marty Syjuco. It recounts the story of two Iraq veterans, Tom Voss and Anthony Anderson, who, in an attempt to put their combat experience behind them, embark on a 2,700-mile trek on foot across America. It made its world premiere on the opening night of the Telluride Mountainfilm Festival on 27 May 2016.[1] After its theatrical run, it aired on the PBS series POV.

Almost Sunrise
Directed byMichael Collins
Produced byMichael Collins
Marty Syjuco
Written byMichael Collins
Eric Daniel Metzgar
Music byAdam Crystal
CinematographyClarissa de los Reyes
Edited byEric Daniel Metzgar
Production
company
Thougtful Robot Productions
Distributed byArgot Pictures
Journeyman Films
Release date
Running time
98 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Premise

Two very troubled veterans of the war in Iraq, Tom Voss and Anthony Anderson, decide to walk from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Los Angeles – over 2,700 miles, taking 155 days – to help them heal from the combat experiences that haunt them. Along the way, the two men raised awareness of the unrelenting pain of moral injury many vets face and encouraged them to seek treatment.[2]

Cast
  • Thomas Voss
  • Anthony Anderson

Response

The Hollywood Reporter stated, Almost Sunrise makes for powerful viewing. While its principal subjects are clearly in a better place at the film's conclusion, the fact remains that thousands of other veterans are still floundering. If Almost Sunrise succeeds in helping even a handful of them find firmer ground, it will have done its noble job.[3]

Human Rights Watch Film Festival: Almost Sunrise is an intimate, vérité film that eschews stereotypes, and instead, captures an unprecedented portrait of veterans – one of hope, potential and untold possibilities.[4]

References
  1. Kilday, Gregg (26 May 2016). "Almost Sunrise Documentary to Help Open Telluride Mountainfilm Festival". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2016-07-19.
  2. Brody, Jane E. (6 June 2016). "War Wounds That Time Alone Can't Heal". The New York Times. Retrieved 2016-07-19.
  3. Scheck, Frank (14 June 2016). "Almost Sunrise: Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2016-07-19.
  4. "Almost Sunrise". Human Rights Watch Film Festival. June 2016. Retrieved 2016-07-19.


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