This evening we invite you to watch Daniel Troia’s latest documentary film “We Are All In This Together”. Like many Americans, Troia felt the rising tensions in the US and questioned how connected we still are. To find out whether we are truly as divided as it seems, he set off on a cross-country bicycle journey with no food, money or resources—just a desire to gain a better understanding of the human connection. Wearing hidden camera glasses and holding a sign that read “Ran out of food. Anything helps,” he listened to the stories of those who offered help, discovering that those who face the most adversity in their lives, often have the most to give. After seven months on the road, meeting diverse strangers, his perspective of the country changed and he realized that there is much more that brings us together than what separates us.
About the speakers
Daniel Troia is a documentary filmmaker who creates films that combine the themes of adventure and human connection. His latest film, “We Are All In This Together”, has received 19 awards at different film festivals across the world. The film has been used to raise money for non-profits and so far it has generated $24,000 for different homeless shelters.
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Covering 7,000 miles and 19 states, Troia gets chased by a tornado in Kansas, crosses the Great Basin Desert, climbs up to 11,000 feet in Montana, and rides over the Sierras, Rockies and Appalachian Mountain ranges. A journey taken entirely alone, the film suggests that although so many things can feel overwhelming in our world right now, the one thing that we CAN control is how we treat each other.
Amerikaan Daniel Troia zocht tijdens een fietstocht van ruim elfduizend kilometer naar hetgeen hem en zijn landgenoten met elkaar bindt. Troia is in Amsterdam om zijn documentaire te promoten. De helft van de kaartverkoop komt ten goede aan Amsterdamse daklozen.
