The Last Time I Heard True Silence

Directed by Tim O'Donnell

Iraq, Healing / USA / 2015 / documentary / 22 mins / English

Still image of Noah running through the snowy woods. Photo courtesy of Pixela Pictura.

Noah running through the sunny woods. Photo courtesy of Pixela Pictura.

Noah running in total darkness. Photo courtesy of Pixela Pictura.

Noah preparing to go on a run. Photo courtesy of Pixela Pictura.

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Plays In:

How We Heal

UltraStar Cinemas Mission Valley at Hazard Center
September 17, 2016 3:30 pm

Description

Upon returning from Iraq, Noah struggles to transition back into civilian life. His attempts to reintegrate are repeatedly thwarted by problems he never faced before: aggressive behavior, alcohol, addiction, depression, difficulty holding down a job and holding onto a relationship. After losing more friends to suicide than war, he finds himself hitting rock bottom so he starts running and he never stops. Now a father and husband, Noah enters a 50-mile wilderness race, pushing his mind and his body to their limits.

Director's Bio

Tim O’Donnell is an Emmy-nominated and award-winning documentary filmmaker. His work has appeared on ESPN, ABC, PBS, the Sundance Film Festival and events around the world. His films have garnished the Audience Award at the Independent Film Festival of Boston, Jury Prizes at the Phoenix Film Festival and Woods Hole Film festival, and IndieWire’s Project of the Month. HBO’s Mary Carillo said of Tim’s work, “The story is so beautiful, so lovingly told and so incredibly moving.”

Precedes

Operation Allie

Manny Marquez / Marine, Afghanistan, Healing / USA / 2015 / documentary / 8 mins
After losing 17 friends in combat, Marine Anthony Marquez depended on the companionship of his dog while fighting in Afghanistan. “Operation Allie” is the transformational story of this U.S. Veteran and his dog Allie as they reunite.
Preceded by: The Last Time I Heard True Silence

Precedes: Adventurmentalism

Plays in

How We Heal

Healing
Veterans share how they heal their invisible wounds.
In This Program: Tourist, Living for the Ones Who Can’t, The Last Time I Heard True Silence, Operation Allie, Adventurmentalism

Preceded By

Living for the Ones Who Can’t

AJ Miller / Iraq, Army / USA / 2016 / documentary / 13 mins
"Living for the Ones Who Can’t" is a tribute to two fallen Rangers that lost their lives on a misson in Iraq that went tragically wrong.
Preceded by: Tourist

Precedes: The Last Time I Heard True Silence