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Man standing outside ship. Award Nominee, Healing

Mariupol Defender

Film Mariupol Defender Directed by Stanislav Puzdriak The film follows the journey of Roman, a 20-year-old Ukrainian warrior who lost a hand and a leg…
Older man eating cake in an office. Award Nominee, Spy Stories, Student Film

Mission Control

Film Mission Control Directed by Timothy Ingold On medical leave from the infantry, David was destined for a boring day of training until a coworker…
Photographs on soldier with his metals. Korean War, USMC, World War II

Most Decorated Marine of All Time! Lt. General Chesty Puller

Film Most Decorated Marine of All Time! Lt. General Chesty Puller Directed by Bruce Wittman General Lewis “Chesty” Puller shouted battlefield orders in a bellow that rattled the Halls of Montezuma. He thrived…
Graphic: Narrative Shorts Civil War, Healing, Local Film, Made By or Starring Military or Veterans, Mature Content, Navy, Post 9/11, PTS, Student Film, Transitioning Home

Narrative Shorts

Program Narrative Shorts This program features a collection of six (6) short narrative films: fictional, creative, or dramatized accounts centered around...
Woman dancing on the shore. Award Nominee, Diversity & Inclusion, Families Who Serve, Healing, Mature Content, Transitioning Home, Vietnam

Not My Enemy

Film Not My Enemy Directed by Kehinde Ishangi African American choreographer Kehinde Ishangi seeks to uncover the truth about her absent father’s choices only to reveal…
Green graphic with text: Opening Night Reception +Film Trio Army, Diversity & Inclusion, Local Film, Made By or Starring Military or Veterans, Navy, Post 9/11, Vietnam, Women Who Serve

Opening Night Reception + Film Trio

Program Opening Night Reception + Film Trio   Opening night of the GI Film Festival San Diego features three local films: The Making of TOPGUN...
Solder driving a car while other soldier enters the car. Air Force, Award Nominee, Healing, Made By or Starring Military or Veterans, Women Who Serve

Police Three

Film Police Three Directed by Jimmy Lucarz After years in the Air Force, multiple deployments, and personal loss, SSgt Bailey has finally reached the end…
man and women embracing in field. civil war era costumes. Award Nominee, Award Winner, Civil War, Made By or Starring Military or Veterans, Transitioning Home

Return to Remembrance

Film Return to Remembrance Directed by John Marrs A soldier searches the West for his family after the Civil War. What he finds is not what…
Bird-eye view of mansion. Award Nominee, International, Made By or Starring Military or Veterans, Spy Stories, Women Who Serve

The Gentle Sex

Film The Gentle Sex Directed by John Adams For 45 years Connie Brown has enjoyed a safe and quiet life at Stathie Manor. Hidden in the…
Man sitting on kitchen table looking at helmet. Award Nominee, Award Winner, Healing, Made By or Starring Military or Veterans, Post 9/11, PTS, USMC

The Gift

Film The Gift Directed by David Carl Kniess Jr. “The Gift” is the story of Medal of Honor recipient Corporal Jason L. Dunham and the Marines of…
Jet plane flying Award Nominee, Local Film, Made By or Starring Military or Veterans, Navy

The Making of TOPGUN 2

Film The Making of TOPGUN 2 Directed by Mark Vizcarra The behind-the-scenes documentary of the United States Navy's support in the making of the blockbuster sequel to “Top…
Man holding binoculars looking into the sky, mountain setting. Award Nominee, Healing, PTS, World War II

The Metalldetektor

Film The Metalldetektor Directed by Brendan Patrick Hughes In his retirement, Georg has taken up metal detecting in the hills near his house outside Graz, Austria.…