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GI Film Festival San Diego 2018

Local Film Showcase

  1. 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

    Precedes:
    Sgt. Stubby – An American Hero

    UltraStar Cinemas at Hazard Center
    September 30, 2018 1:30 pm

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    Never Forget

    Lane Nishikawa / Local Film Showcase, Nisei Experience, WWII / USA / 2017 / documentary / 37 mins
    Never Forget focuses on the few remaining World War II Japanese American veterans of the 100th/442nd Regiment, U.S. Army, and their families.

    Precedes: Unforgotten

    Plays In:
    Film Block: Perspectives from WWII and the Korean War

    Museum of Photographic Arts
    September 26, 2018 5:00 pm

  3. Safe with Me

    Ryan Kelly / Adventure, Made By or Starring Military Members or Veterans, Local Film Showcase / USA / 2017 / narrative / 19 mins
    In the midst of an apocalyptic epidemic, a sheriff SWAT officer tries to save one more innocent life before time runs out.
    Plays In:
    Selected Shorts and Local Films

    Museum of Photographic Arts
    September 28, 2018 8:15 pm

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    Satellite Drop

    L. V. O'Connell / Made By or Starring Military Members or Veterans, Women Filmmaker, Local Film Showcase / USA / 2017 / narrative / 10 mins
    Satellite Drop is based on the true story of U.S. Marine Michael Johnston on his first tour of duty and the Sergeant responsible for training him at a remote Intelligence Post in Scotland. Things take an unexpected turn after the two learn they’ve been assigned Satellite Drop duty. Their task is to deliver a canister of intel to the Watch Officer before time runs out.
    Plays In:
    Selected Shorts and Local Films

    Museum of Photographic Arts
    September 28, 2018 8:15 pm

  5. Film Block: Stories from the Seas

    Local Film Showcase, Navy, WWII
    This film pairing features stories about the Navy and our sailors. This film block includes "The Last Signal" and "Aircraft Carrier: Guardian of the Seas".

    In This Program: The Last Signal, Aircraft Carrier: Guardian of the Seas

    Film Block: Stories from the Seas

    Museum of Photographic Arts
    September 28, 2018 4:00 pm

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    Thud Pilots

    Mark Vizcarra / Local Film Showcase, Vietnam War / USA / 2018 / documentary / 84 mins
    No war in American history is more misunderstood than what took place over the bloody skies of North Vietnam in the 1960s. Thud Pilots is the untold story of the men who flew the F-105 THUD over the deadly skies of North Vietnam.

    Preceded by: The Flashback

    Thud Pilots with The Flashback

    Museum of Photographic Arts
    September 26, 2018 7:15 pm