The docuseries and the standard feature-length film, Beyond the Shadow of September: The World From a Different View, will be available for streaming soon.
This documentary is part of the Complicated Conversations Project, a global community engagement initiative. Filming took place in Florida, New York City, Vianden (Luxembourg), Bovec, Ljubljana, and Bled (Slovenia), as well as Paris, London, Munich, Istanbul, The Hague, Amsterdam, and Prague.
The film explores the global implications of 9/11 through multiple perspectives, examining how individuals and communities around the world have been affected. It also seeks to understand the roots of widespread apathy and complacency toward engaging in meaningful dialogue about the most pressing issues of the post-9/11 era.
The standard film version (1 hour and 20 minutes) includes footage from both pre- and post-COVID periods and reflects the chaotic reality of the world we live in today—making for a truly complicated conversation. Additional filming locations include Croatia, Italy, the Republic of Georgia, and Poland. An official trailer is coming soon.
Note: The episodes “The Twin Tower Demo” and “Celebrations for America” are available to view free of charge upon request for students and educators. This is a scholarly film based on the doctoral dissertation of Dr. Merj Hemp.