Description

This collection of short films gives you a sense of the depth and breadth of what the festival offers. This block includes “The Colonel,” “Charlie and Sam,” and “Gary Sinise: Always Do A Little More.”

In This Program

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   The Colonel

   Tim Williams / Marine, Healing, Vietnam / USA / 2016 / Narrative / 21 mins

   In 1969, Marine Colonel Hap Tasker is told he has a deficient heart that prevents him from future military service. He turns his disappointment into determination to sedrve his country by instructing youth in his “time honored values.” Meanwhile, Glen Meadows, a prep school in Fort Worth, battles rebellion, entitlement and bankruptcy. The school’s headmaster hires the Colonel as the athletic director and middle school football coach to unify the school by whipping the kids into shape.

   Precedes: Charlie & Sam, Gary Sinise: Always Do A Little More

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   Charlie & Sam

   Ben Powell / WWII, History / USA / 2016 / Documentary / 15 mins

   In 2016, fewer than 5% of American World War II veterans remain alive. Follow 97 year-old Word War II Naval Aviator Charlie Edwards as he travels to meet his old squadronmate Sam Takis for the first time since the end of the war.

   Preceded by: The Colonel

   Precedes: Gary Sinise: Always Do A Little More

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   Gary Sinise: Always Do A Little More

   Kip Perry / Service, Vietnam / USA / 2017 / Documentary / 55 mins

   Long before his role as Lieutenant Dan in “Forrest Gump,” Gary Sinise had developed a passion for the men and women who step into harm’s way to secure the freedom we enjoy as Americans. This film takes a look at the origins of Sinise’s commitment to the U.S. military, veterans, first responders, and their families, and his unwavering dedication to serve and support them at every opportunity.

   Preceded by: Charlie & Sam, The Colonel

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