Veterans Journey Home: On Black Mountain
Directed by Frederick MarxCast: 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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Three documentary shorts that explore resiliency, healing, and forgiveness.