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Made By or Starring Military or Veterans

Boy on the phone while dad is in the kitchen with a guitar strapped around him. Award Nominee, Award Winner, Healing, Made By or Starring Military or Veterans, Post 9/11, Student Film

CHORUS

Film CHORUS Directed by Daniel J. Egbert After missing his wife's phone call goodbye on the morning of September 11, a now listless and brokenhearted…
Three men arguing over table Award Nominee, Award Winner, International, Made By or Starring Military or Veterans, Mature Content, Student Film

Hollywood Post 43’s Last Stand

Film Hollywood Post 43’s Last Stand Directed by John Mendoza When zombies attack, the American Legion's Hollywood Post 43 rallies for the good of the Legion.
Graphic: Late Night Narrative Shorts Air Force, Healing, International, Made By or Starring Military or Veterans, Mature Content, Navy, Post 9/11, PTS, Spy Stories, Student Film, Transitioning Home, Women Who Serve

Late Night Narrative Shorts

Program Late Night Narrative Shorts This program features a collection of seven (7) short narrative films: fictional, creative, or dramatized accounts centered around...
Man staring at women who is blurred. Award Nominee, International, Made By or Starring Military or Veterans, Mature Content, Student Film

LEAVE

Film LEAVE Directed by Adam Alon Guy is a soldier and in daily mortal danger in the Israel of today. Hadas is his wife…
A man sits in a chair, leaning in and looking straight into the camera. A large banner with "VET TV - Veteran Television" is in the background. Award Nominee, Healing, Local Film, Made By or Starring Military or Veterans, Post 9/11, PTS, Transitioning Home

Let’s Talk About The War

Film Let’s Talk About The War Directed by Nicholas Betts Combat veteran Nick Betts reflects on the realities of war as a generational conflict comes to an ignominious…
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...
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…
People standing next to tv set Award Nominee, Made By or Starring Military or Veterans, Mature Content

The Negative

Film The Negative Directed by Tommy Bentz A struggling writer finds a fabled "Cabin of Success" in the woods, where anyone who stays there becomes…
Woman looking into camera Air Force, Award Nominee, Made By or Starring Military or Veterans, Mature Content, Post 9/11, Student Film, Women Who Serve

The Search

Film The Search Directed by Thomas Brouns Jasmine Lovett joined the Air Force for the opportunities it offers. But personal loss impacts Jasmine's mental health…
Black and white film of soldiers shaking hands in ceremony Award Nominee, Award Winner, Diversity & Inclusion, Local Film, Made By or Starring Military or Veterans, Navy, Vietnam, Women Who Serve

Time for Change: The Kathy Bruyere Story

Film Time for Change: The Kathy Bruyere Story Directed by Daniel Bernardi A remarkable woman challenges two centuries of Navy tradition and discrimination, becoming a champion for equal opportunities to…
Concerned woman Award Nominee, Local Film, Made By or Starring Military or Veterans, Navy

Touch

Film Touch Directed by Andrew Brame In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, a young woman with an autoimmune condition that makes her particularly…
Women soldiers holding weapons Army, Award Nominee, Award Winner, Diversity & Inclusion, Local Film, Made By or Starring Military or Veterans, Post 9/11, Women Who Serve

Ultimate Sacrifices: CPT Jennifer Moreno

Film Ultimate Sacrifices: CPT Jennifer Moreno Directed by Daniel Bernardi The story of US Army Captain Jennifer Moreno, from a leader in the JROTC program at San Diego…
Distressed man, head down Award Nominee, Made By or Starring Military or Veterans, Post 9/11, PTS, Transitioning Home

We Got Your Six

Film We Got Your Six Directed by Danny Zanelotti Four troubled veterans embark on a unique group therapy session.
Veteran sitting next to memorial Army, Diversity & Inclusion, Healing, Made By or Starring Military or Veterans, Vietnam

Welcome Home: Oscar’s Journey

Film Welcome Home: Oscar’s Journey Directed by John Mogor 50 years after the Vietnam War, US Army Ranger and Medic Oscar Bruno gets the emotional homecoming he…
Man driving in car, looking into rear view mirror. Made By or Starring Military or Veterans, Post 9/11, Transitioning Home

Where to?

Film Where to? Directed by Brian Thompson As Kabul falls to the Taliban, Brett Chapman, an Afghanistan combat veteran turned rideshare driver, struggles to connect…