SHELLSHOCK

Visceral, haunting and unrelenting, this short film plunges audiences into the fractured mind of a warrior trapped between two worlds: the battlefield and the home front. A decorated combat veteran and Navy Seal returns home only to find himself locked in a new kind of warfare—one fought in the shadows of his own mind. Reality twists and fractures as past and present collide, forcing him into a high-stakes battle for survival against an enemy he cannot see. Every moment is a fight to stay grounded. Every breath is a war against the ghosts that refuse to let him go.

Contains depictions of combat-related trauma, intense flashbacks and psychological distress. Viewer discretion is advised.

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Narrative Shorts

This collection of narrative shorts explores a range of human emotions and cinematic styles. All films in the block were made by or star military or veterans.