Almost Sunrise, a feature documentary by the award-winning filmmaking team behind Give Up Tomorrow (a 2013 News & Documentary Emmy nominee) Michael Collins (director)
Almost Sunrise
NAME OF FILM: ALMOST SUNRISE
DIRECTOR(S): Michael Collins
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GENRE: Documentary Film
SYNOPSIS: Two friends, ex-soldiers, embark on an epic journey to heal from their time in combat. Filled with hope for veterans who’ve left the battlefield behind and are now seeking peace on the home front, Almost Sunrise follows Tom and Anthony as they walk 2,700 miles across America.
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