Where I Am

Where I Am plays out like a Greek tragedy filled with a brutal hate crime, a long, tortuous journey and ultimate forgiveness. It’s been more than twelve years since prolific novelist Robert Drake ("The Gay Canon") was viciously gay-bashed and left for dead one night in the sleepy town of Sligo, Ireland. As he lay in a hospital bed, unable to speak or attend the court proceedings, Drake was painted as a predator, but ultimately his attackers were convicted and given the maximum sentence of eight years in prison. Meanwhile Robert is flown back to Philadelphia where he began the excruciating road to recovery.

A decade has gone by and it has become apparent that Robert nervously returns to the scene of the crime in Ireland with his longtime caretaker Butch Cordora, with the cameras capturing the raw emotion of it all. What makes this film so special is that this inspiring story brilliantly unfolds through Drake’s eloquent recounting. While physically limited, Robert reveals his forgiveness and has unquestionably accepted that this is the life he was destined to live.

Trailer...

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