Shorts Block | Afternoon Drama
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shareThis collection of narrative shorts features four dramas and one comedy.
Hear from the stars, experts, writers, and filmmakers in this post-screening discussion:
In this program
Fort Irwin
Directed by: Quinn Else | 11 mins
An amputee actor at Fort Irwin enters the artificial military simulation to confront his real combat trauma.
The Sweatshirt
Directed by: Jonah Saesan | 8 mins
Two friends make a routine stop to retrieve favorite sweatshirt from an ex-boyfriend only to find that are forced to go head-to-head with one of Chicago’s most despicable exes.
Walking Point
Directed by: Jr., RJ Nevens, Jr. | 27 mins
A young Marine and his donated canine companion must survive battle in the Pacific in order to fulfill two promises made prior to being shipped out.
Early Light
Directed by: Ted Schneider | 17 mins
Two veterans turn to the healing power of horses to battle their PTSD.
Amazing Grace
Directed by: Nina Brissey | 23 mins
A young woman looking after her father, a Vietnam Veteran struggling with alcoholism and PTSD, learns that the challenges of everyday life requires an extraordinary amount of patience, understanding, love… and grace.
