Opening Night + Awards

Opening night at the GI Film Festival features the San Diego premiere of SHEEPDOG, filmmaker appearances, discussion, the awards announcements and dessert reception.

Film description: Decorated U.S. Army combat veteran Calvin Cole (Grayhm) is court ordered into treatment and into the care of a VA trauma therapist in-training (Madsen), who still works the night shift at a diner to pay for college. Things become even more complicated when Calvin’s father-in-law and retired Vietnam veteran (Curtis Hall) shows up on his doorstep, having just been released from prison. When Calvin’s plan to run from the past blows up in his face, he learns through tough love and compassion that he must put himself back together again.

Rated R for strong adult language. Contains themes of suicide and graphic imagery. Viewer discretion is advised.

RED CARPET ALERT: Writer/Director and Star Steven Grayhm, actor Matt Dallas and Academy® Award Nominee Virginia Madsen are expected to attend.

Opening Night Schedule

6pm | Welcome Remarks & Acknowledgements

6:15pm | Film Screening: SHEEPDOG

8:25pm | Post Screening Discussion with filmmakers, actors

8:45pm | Awards Announcement/Closing Remarks

9:00pm | Dessert Reception, Red Carpet Photos Ops