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First-time Filmmaker

#3 Normandy Lane

Film #3 Normandy Lane Directed by Brenda Strong Army wife and young mother Sarah Winston's life is inextricably altered when a series of visitors arrive on…
First-time Filmmaker, Made by Veteran / Military, Student Project

A Rodeo Film

Film A Rodeo Film Directed by Darius Dawson A bull rider who falls out of love with the sport must choose between his family’s legacy of…
Local Film Showcase, Student Project

A Serving Story

Film A Serving Story Directed by Mackenzie Bivin, Zach Camerino Made by two Rancho Bernardo High School students, this documentary short shines a light on the experiences of…
Afghanistan War

A Soldier’s Way

Film A Soldier’s Way Directed by Adam Dietrich, Elliott Gilbert "A Soldier’s Way" follows the story of soldiers Steven Barr (Tim Llewellyn) and Chris Villanueva (Grey Acuna) during…

Awards Celebration

Special Event Awards Celebration Join us for the awards celebration, honoring filmmaking excellence. Admission includes drinks, appetizers, and entertainment. Comedian and former…
First-time Filmmaker, Made by Veteran / Military, Starring Military or Veteran, Student Project, Women in Film

Breaking Point

Film Breaking Point Directed by Coren Benson, Kasey Weldon A mother and daughter confront each other about the sudden death of a loved one.
First-time Filmmaker, LGBTQ, Local Film Showcase, Made by Veteran / Military

Deviant

Film Deviant Directed by Benjamin Howard In the early sixties, a sexually conflicted teenager finds faith and acceptance after escaping the tortures of electrotherapeutic…
Shorts Block

Doc Block: True Stories of Survival and Heroism

Program Doc Block: True Stories of Survival and Heroism This selection of shorts includes documentaries spanning from the Civil War to present day conflicts.
Shorts Block

Drama Block: Intense Stories of Service

Program Drama Block: Intense Stories of Service This selection of shorts include projects that deal with stories of loss, survival, and resilience. International films are…
Shorts Block

Drama Block: Not Your Everyday Story

Program Drama Block: Not Your Everyday Story This selection of shorts include projects that are made by or star military / veterans and local films.
Afghanistan War, International

Entrenched

Film Entrenched Directed by Joey Chebatte When four Australian soldiers capture a young Afghani boy spying on their position, tensions rise among them as…
International, Student Project, Vietnam War

Escape by Sea

Film Escape by Sea Directed by Eero Heinonen Two Scandinavian soldiers flee French Foreign Legion by jumping ship in the Strait of Malacca. Their escape will…
Air Force, Family

Family Movie Night featuring Captain Marvel

Film Family Movie Night featuring Captain Marvel Directed by Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck A female pilot gains superpowers after a freak accident and uses them to help save the world.
First-time Filmmaker; Post 9/11

FINDING SATAN

Film FINDING SATAN Directed by Jondaniel Cornett Bonded in valor but separated by war's chaos, a retired soldier must find his military dog, Satan, in…
First-time Filmmaker, Post 9/11

Homemade

Film Homemade Directed by Danielle Bernstein, Jason Maris Groundbreaking, intimate, and durational – Homemade is the six-year journey following combat wounded and highly decorated Force Reconnaissance…
First-time Filmmaker, Post 9/11

ISLAND SOLDIER

Film ISLAND SOLDIER Directed by Nathan Fitch ISLAND SOLDIER interweaves the personal stories of Micronesian soldiers serving in the U.S. military, following their journey from…
First-time Filmmaker, International, Made by Veteran / Military, Student Project

That’s Mine

Film That’s Mine Directed by Amit Hay Ben Shlomo Roni is a battalion commander in the armored corps of the Israeli IDF, undergoing a dilemma about his…
Made by Veteran / Military

Last Taxi Dance

Film Last Taxi Dance Directed by Brayden Yoder In a ballroom called Paradise, in the aftermath of World War II, a proud Hawaiian singer dances with…

Midway

Film Midway The story of the Battle of Midway, told through the experiences of the WWII leaders and soldiers who…
World War II

Midway on the USS Midway Museum | A Special Screening Event

Program Midway on the USS Midway Museum | A Special Screening Event The story of the Battle of Midway, told through the experiences of the WWII leaders and soldiers who…