OUT OF THE CLEAR BLUE SKY, which tells the riveting, behind-the-scenes story of Wall Street powerhouse Cantor Fitzgerald in the days and years following the September 11th attacks, will be released on September 6, 2013 by Area23a. The film will open in New York with additional markets to follow. The release will be accompanied by a series of panel discussions on the long-term effects and ramifications of the historic attacks.
Directed by September 11th family member and award-winning filmmaker Danielle Gardner, the film tells twin stories – the incredible saga of the ravaged business and surviving employees, as well as an engrossing insider’s take on the unusual community of families formed in the aftermath. Cantor’s loss was not only the largest loss by a single entity – almost twice the loss suffered by the FDNY – it also created the largest single group of mourners, over 6000 people bound by their horrific common experience. OUT OF THE CLEAR BLUE SKY features firsthand accounts from family members of the victims and the surviving Cantor Fitzgerald employees, including CEO Howard Lutnick. The film has been shown at film festivals nationwide, including DocuWeeks 2012 and The Palm Springs International Film Festival in January of 2013.