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"Journey Home" & "Gold Star Children" Double Feature @ The GI Film Festival
Journey Home World Premiere @ The GI Film Festival
Directed by Christopher Loverro
Narrative Short (22 Minutes)
A film to honor the sacrifice of veterans and their families, Journey Home is written, directed, and acted by an Iraq war veteran. The main character is serving in Iraq with his best friend who is killed in an ambush. The film explores the trials of the soldier after he volunteers to return home from the battlefield to notify his friend's wife of the death of her husband. It explores the themes of sacrifice, selfless duty, the loss of a comrade, and the effects on the families of those left behind.
Gold Star Children รข" World Premiere!
Directed by Mitty Griffis Mirrer
Documentary Feature (60 Minutes)
Gold Star Children is an inspiring story told through the eyes of a young girl whose father was killed in Iraq and a child of the Vietnam War who grew up suffering parental loss in silence. A story of hope, the film explores the redemptive power of sharing and the resilience of our nation's Gold Star Children, who continue to carry the greatest burden of war.
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LocationU.S. Navy Memorial
701 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington DC, DC 20004
United States
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| Minimum Age: 14 |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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