I sat down with the director, producer, and editor team, Andrew and Melissa Shea, who shared what inspired them to make Flag Day.
It’s a wonderfully warm documentary about how people from all walks of life create the tapestry of a small town, Three Oaks, MI. From an octogenarian school bus driver to prom queens to local heroes, the people of this town come together to create the largest Flag Day celebration in America.
In my interview with Andrew and Melissa, they detail the paradox of the film: the years it took to get to know their subjects, and the 6 days it took to shoot the documentary. At one point, they had eleven crews on Flag Day itself.
The entire process from filmmaking to the story on screen is about collaboration.
Here is the trailer:
Showtimes here.
