Why We Breathe

Life in Nashville for Carrie Hicks has become a marathon. Working double-shifts at the diner, then running to music gigs at bars, trying to fulfill her elusive dream of becoming a singer-songwriter. She’s also raising school-aged daughter Emma, and supporting Rodney, her deadbeat boyfriend as well. But when Rodney's abuse lands him in jail and Emma in a wheelchair, Carrie makes a run for it with her daughter.

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The duo attempts to start again in the tiny town of Nolensville, with help from Carrie's Uncle Earl and his church-folk friends. But when Rodney comes looking for them, Carrie and Emma must find strength they never knew they had. Can they at last find peace?

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“An unabashedly hopeful film, that believes in the power of hope, healing, community, and faith.” - The Independent Critic