Veterans Journey Home film still. Two women facing each other, arms up and palms touching. Both have their eyes closed.

Veterans Journey Home film still. Image of mature female in bright pink tunic, hands in prayer position. She is standing next to a table with a small vase of flowers and a lit candle.

Veterans Journey Home film still. Two women are seated in a car with seat belts fasten. They are smiling and staring at each other.

Veterans Journey Home film still. Image of a group of women, standing in a circle at the beach.

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Veterans Journey Home: On Black Mountain

Directed by Frederick Marx

Cast: Lee Lesser

Award Winner, DEI, Healing, Post 9/11, Transitioning Home, Women Who Serve
USA
Documentary
2021
50 mins
US premiere

At a Tibetan Buddhist retreat center in the hills north of San Francisco, California, 22 women veterans experience a four-month mindfulness meditation-based workshop to confront the demons connected to their military service: sexual harassment, rape, abuse, discrimination, career exploitation, and the lies and hypocrisy from their commanders.

Award Winner | Best Documentary Short

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Documentary Block

Three documentary shorts that explore resiliency, healing, and forgiveness.

Dates & Times

Past

Museum of Photographic Arts

Sat, May 21
2:15 pm