Last May, I posted the devastating video "It Could Happen to You" made by Shane Bitney Crone in response to the accidental death of his boyfriend Tom Bridegroom. The video, which documented the aftermath of Tom's sudden death, has since been viewed more than 3.5 million times.
When the video went viral, director Linda Bloodworth Thomason sought funds on Kickstarter for a documentary about Tom's story, a Kickstarter which broke records for the fundraising start-up.
The completed film is set to premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on Tuesday, April 23 where it will have four screenings.
Bridegroom tells the emotional journey of Shane Bitney Crone and Tom Bridegroom, two young men in a loving and committed relationship that was cut tragically short by a misstep off the side of a roof. The story of what happened after this accidental death – of how people without the legal protections of marriage can find themselves completely shut out and ostracized - is poignant, enraging and opens a window onto the issue of marriage equality like no speech or lecture ever will.
Here's Shane's original, heartbreaking video that moved millions:
For more info on the film, go to www.bridegroommovie.com
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