Mine 9

It seems like a normal day in the mine for a close-knit group of veteran miners all friends and family; all having worked together for years. Except today is different, when a rookie (the son of one of the veterans) joins the workforce, and although there have been safety concerns, management refuses to shut down work and lose the money. Fate takes matters into its own hands, when a huge methane explosion rips through their lives, trapping everyone, and forcing them to engage brains, brawn, and faulty rescuers. Beautifully building high tension and always unpredictable, Mine 9 is the story of the struggle for survival against all odds; men trapped in hell as the result of exploitation, greed, and circumstance. (Cinequest Festival)