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The 2025 Lineup


Family, Friendship, Healing, PTS, Resilience, Vietnam War

A Place of Honor

Film A Place of Honor Directed by Vanessa Roth A Place of Honor recounts the lived experiences of veterans and Gold Star families from before, through and…
Service dog staring at the camera. Award Nominee, Healing, PTS, Transitioning Home

BY MY SIDE

Film BY MY SIDE Directed by Vicki Topaz, Wynn Padula The three veterans and their families bravely share their pain, fear, and the difficult realization that they’ve lost…
Award Nominee, Award Winner, Healing, 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…
Army, Asian Voices, Healing, Made By or Starring Military or Veterans, PTS, Student Film, Vietnam War

DOLDRUMS

Film DOLDRUMS Directed by Le Chau A Vietnam War veteran is haunted by memories of his fellow soldiers and the Viet Cong medic who…
Army, Made By or Starring Military or Veterans, Student Film, Women Voices

Guide On

Film Guide On Directed by Paige Compton The story of a young woman’s quest to be extraordinary. Inspired by true events.
Made By or Starring Military or Veterans

Polka.

Film Polka. Directed by Andrew Brame Near his campsite under a bridge, Kenny makes a discovery that changes his lonely existence and must work…
Emerging Filmmaker, Friendship, Global War on Terrorism, Healing, Made By or Starring Military or Veterans, Navy, PTS, Resilience

SHELLSHOCK

Film SHELLSHOCK Directed by Justin Garza A decorated combat veteran and Navy Seal returns home only to find himself locked in a new kind…
Army, Award Nominee, DEI Stories and Storytellers, Healing, Post 9/11

Soldiers’ Stories from Iraq and Afghanistan: The Artist’s Process

Film Soldiers’ Stories from Iraq and Afghanistan: The Artist’s Process Directed by Jennifer Karady The film chronicles the intricate and intimate process between artist Jennifer Karady and one of her subjects, former…
Award Winner, Vietnam War, Women Voices

The Donut Dollies

Film The Donut Dollies Directed by Norm Anderson In 1968, two best friends joined an elite team and flew into a war zone wearing powder blue…
Made By or Starring Military or Veterans, Women Voices

This One Step

Film This One Step Directed by The RAY SISTERS A young Texan veteran and his wife must re-learn the rhythm of their relationship, complicated by lingering PTSD.
Soldiers lined up with weapons Black Voices, DEI Stories and Storytellers, Family, Friendship, Korean War, Made By or Starring Military or Veterans, Resilience, USMC, Vietnam War, World War II

Triumph Over Prejudice: The Montford Point Marines

Film Triumph Over Prejudice: The Montford Point Marines Directed by Daniel Bernardi Triumph Over Prejudice dives deep into the uncharted terrains of the Black experience in the early 20th century…
World War II

USS Indianapolis: The Legacy

Film USS Indianapolis: The Legacy Directed by Sara Vladic This thrilling retelling of the fate of the World War II heavy cruiser USS Indianapolis exclusively uses first-person…
Afghanistan War, Made By or Starring Military or Veterans, USMC

XVII Carvings

Film XVII Carvings Directed by Jesse Larvick, Manny Marquez Marine Corps veteran Anthony Marquez is on a quest to create a memorial for the 17 fellow Marines…