The Way We Get By

" ***** How many films are this effective, that with so few words the viewer can become heartbroken? Gaudet's film is a marvel of humanity, celebrating life through its little moments. I adored every frame of this movie and every person in it." – David Cornelius, eFilmCritic.com

THE WAY WE GET BY is a deeply moving film about life and how to live it. Beginning as a seemingly idiosyncratic story about troop greeters - a group of senior citizens who gather daily at a small airport to thank American soldiers departing and returning from Iraq, the film quickly turns into a moving, unsettling and compassionate story about aging, loneliness, war and mortality. Seeking out the telling detail rather than offering sweeping generalizations, the film carefully builds stories of heartbreak and redemption, reminding us how our culture casts our elders, and too often our soldiers, aside. More important, regardless of your politics, "The Way We Get By" celebrates three unsung heroes who share their love with strangers who need and deserve it.

WINNER
** SPECIAL JURY AWARD WINNER **
SXSW FILM FESTIVAL

WINNER
** AUDIENCE AWARD **
FULL FRAME DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL

WINNER
** STANDING UP FILM COMPETITION **
CLEVELAND FILM FESTIVAL

WINNER
** BEST DOCUMENTARY **
ATLANTA FILM FESTIVAL • PHOENIX FILM FESTIVAL • LITTLE ROCK FILM FESTIVAL
NEWPORT INT’L FILM FESTIVAL

** OFFICIAL SELECTION **
Hot Docs Film Festival, SilverDocs Film Festival, True/False Film Festival, Philadelphia Film Festival,
Florida Film Festival, Wisconsin Film Festival, Independent Film Festival of Boston, and many more…

“ ***** Hardened soldiers' eyes mist over at their reception in Bangor. Yours will too in this…simple moving documentary.”
– Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel

“A story that is not just indescribably moving but is a timeless metaphor for our country. I absolutely loved it.” – Erik Childress, eFilmCritic.com

“I can't think of a single friend to whom I would not recommend this film. Absolutely stunning. Will leave you breathless " -- Mike Riggs, Washington City Paper