Post 9/11
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Do No Harm
Marielle Woods / Post 9/11 / USA / 2017 / narrative / 8 mins
A combat medic attempts to hold on to humanity in the midst of a war much bigger than himself.Precedes: Trauma
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From Baghdad to The Bay
Erin Palmquist / International Experience, Women Filmmaker, Post 9/11, LGBTQ+, Iraq War, New Mission / USA / 2018 / documentary / 68 mins
From Baghdad to The Bay follows the epic journey of Ghazwan Alsharif, an Iraqi refugee and former translator for the U.S. military. Wrongfully accused of being a double agent, tortured by the U.S. military, and ostracized from family and country, we follow Ghazwan as he struggles to rebuild his life in the United States while coming out as an openly gay activist.Preceded by: Coming Out to Grandma
From Baghdad to the Bay
Museum of Photographic Arts
September 28, 2018 6:00 pm
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G.I. José
Alejandro Marquez Vela / Latinx, Student Film, Post 9/11 / USA / 2017 / narrative / 11 mins
A Mexican-American U.S. Army soldier comes back home and faces the dilemma of whether to defend his family, or the laws of the country he vowed to protect.
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Kilimanjaro Warriors: A Monumental Goal for Recovery
Bevan Bell / Adventure, Healing, Post 9/11 / USA / 2015 / documentary / 95 mins
In February 2014, a group of amputee military veterans set forth on a monumental goal for physical and spiritual recovery: they would train and climb the world's tallest free-standing mountain, Mt. Kilimanjaro (19341ft) in Tanzania, Africa.Preceded by: Heroes Dive
Kilimanjaro Warriors: A Monumental Goal for Recovery
UltraStar Cinemas at Hazard Center
September 29, 2018 10:00 am
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Film Block: Life After Service
Arts, Families in Service, Healing, Post 9/11
This film pairing features stories post-service journey of healing and recovery. This film block includes "We Are Not Done Yet" and "The Weight of Honor".In This Program: We Are Not Done Yet, The Weight of Honor
Film Block: Life After Service
UltraStar Cinemas at Hazard Center
September 29, 2018 1:00 pm
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Lion in a Box
Melanie Brown / Healing, Military Sexual Trauma, Animation, Student Film, Women Filmmaker, Post 9/11, Women in Service / USA / 2017 / narrative / 4 mins
"Lion in a Box" is an experimental film that elucidates the margins of sacrifice and combat.This first person documentary recounts one woman's military training, and the battles she endured to achieve her goals.
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Selected Shorts and Local Films
Families in Service, Healing, Latinx, Marines, Student Film, Post 9/11, Local Film Showcase
Many of the films in this collection feature San Diego area filmmakers, events, people, or places.In This Program: Hotflakes, Satellite Drop, The Dark Resurgence, Safe with Me, G.I. José, Lion in a Box, Popcorn & Chocolate, Let It Go
Selected Shorts and Local Films
Museum of Photographic Arts
September 28, 2018 8:15 pm
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My Voice, My American
Students at Stuart Mesa School / Families in Service, Student Film, Post 9/11, Local Film Showcase / USA / 2017 / documentary / 3 mins
First graders read from books that they wrote about a great American that they know - their military parents.Precedes: Sgt. Stubby – An American Hero
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Sgt. Stubby – An American Hero
UltraStar Cinemas at Hazard Center
September 30, 2018 1:30 pm
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Popcorn & Chocolate
Cathrine Hatcher / Families in Service, Healing, Post 9/11 / USA / 2018 / narrative / 15 mins
A tenacious middle school band student selling fundraisers helps a grief stricken military family recover from their loss.
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Surviving Home
Matthew Moul and Jillian Moul / Healing, Military Sexual Trauma, Post 9/11, LGBTQ+, New Mission, Women in Service, Vietnam War, Bridging Generations / USA / 2017 / documentary / 85 mins
"Surviving Home" is an intimate documentary that follows four U.S. military veterans from different generations over an eight year period as they rebuild their lives after war.Surviving Home
UltraStar Cinemas at Hazard Center
September 29, 2018 3:30 pm
