This Sunday marks the tenth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States. That fateful day forever changed America in so many profound ways, not the least of which is our entry into a war with Afghanistan, the longest war in our country’s history.
For the past few years, NCLR has participated in the USA Network’s Characters Unite campaign. The purpose of the campaign is to promote tolerance and fight discrimination. To mark this solemn anniversary, the USA Network will air—commercial-free—the film The Space Between, at 9/8C. Read the synopsis below and watch the trailer below. And be sure to tune in on Sunday as part of your own recognition of the September 11 anniversary.
Synopsis
The Space Between is part of USA Network’s Characters Unite public service campaign dedicated to combating prejudice, discrimination, and intolerance while promoting understanding and acceptance.
Lonely flight attendant Montine McLeod (Academy-Award Winner® Melissa Leo) and Omar Hassan (Anthony Keyvan), a ten-year-old Pakistani-American boy traveling alone, are on a plane that is grounded in Longview, Texas on the morning of September 11, 2001. When Montine learns that the boy’s father works in the World Trade Center, she decides to drive the boy home to his uncertain future in New York City.
As they journey across America’s vast heartland in the hours and days immediately following the terrorist attacks, Montine and Omar help each other discover the importance of tolerance, redemption, and hope.
The Space Between was produced, written, and directed by Travis Fine.