Friday, May 15, 2009 Schedule

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Filmmaker Panel: How to getting funding 

and distribution for your film

Fri. May 15, 2009 at 9:00am

Carnegie Institute of Washington, Filmmakers Forum

A panel discussion with distinguished Hollywood insiders regarding funding and distribution for independent filmmakers. . 

Everyman's War

Fri. May 15, 2009 at 9:00am

Carnegie Institute of Washington, Main Theater

As the seasoned infantry and tank units of the German 11th Panzer 'Ghost' division move silently into position on the snowy hills around Nennig Germany, a battle weary GI and his unit stand ready to defend the small town, a key position in the Allied advance to win the war. Outgunned and outnumbered, Sgt. Don Smith (Cole Carson) struggles to find hope and courage against overwhelming odds in one of the decisive confrontations in the ' Battle of the Bulge'. Running Time: 100 Minutes

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Witt's Daughter & A Touch of Home

Fri. May 15, 2009 at 11:30am

Carnegie Institute of Washington, Main Theater

Witt's Daughter: The story of a young man driven by expectations and love for his family as he returns from the Korean War and finds himself coldly rejected by his three year old daughter. Suddenly left alone with her on his first night home, Witt Stringfield struggles to be a father to a little girl who sees him as an unwelcome stranger. In desperation for the love he lost, Witt struggles with the thought that the war has robbed him of not only his innocence, but his daughter as well. Running Time: 39 Minutes

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A Touch of Home: Armed only with smiles...627 young American women on the front lines of the Vietnam War brought entertainment, a smiling face, and a reminder of home to millions of young American men who otherwise faced the grim, daily reality of death. A Touch of Home: The Vietnam War’s Red Cross Girls pays tribute to their courage and their actions through their amazing stories and those of the people they helped. Running Time: 40 Minutes

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Shorts Film Block: Veteran Issues

Fri. May 15, 2009 at 1:00pm

Carnegie Institute of Washington, Filmmakers Forum

Tokens of War: Tokens of War is a film that consists of first hand recollections of several Vietnam War veterans 30 years after they served, as they gathered for their annual unit reunion. Running Time: 6 Minutes

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Looking Back: Albert Lewis struggles with addiction and with memories of war, using photography to help him survive in a supportive community of homeless veterans. Running Time: 6 Minutes

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Now, After: A young Iraq war veteran battling severe PTSD struggles to reacclimatize to his former life as a college student. Running Time: 17 Minutes

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Stories of Colorado Veterans: In Times of War: Stories of Colorado Veterans' highlights the stories of five veterans who fought during World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. Running Time: 27 Minutes

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Detachment:

A young soldier returns home from war and struggles to reconnect with civilian life and his estranged son. Running Time: 23 Minutes

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Bedford : The Town They Left Behind

Fri. May 15, 2009 at 1:30pm

Carnegie Institute of Washington, Main Theater

On June 6, 1944, members of a National Guard unit comprised largely of volunteers from Bedford , Virginia , joined hundreds and hundreds of fellow soldiers in the terrible assault on Normandy ’s Omaha Beach . Of 35 men from Bedford , 19 died in the opening moments of what would come to be known as D-Day. On a per capita basis, Bedford lost more soldiers that day than anyplace else in the United States . Running Time: 75 Minutes

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Military Miracles and Seeds of Victory

Fri. May 15, 2009 at 3:30pm

Carnegie Institute of Washington, Filmmakers Forum

Military Miracles: Military Miracles chronicles the first 30 days of the 1300 Marines of the 1st Battalion 5th Marine Regiment as they battled their way through the deserts of Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003. It features miraculous stories of survival in the face of certain death, as told by the soldiers who lived them. The stories are revisited through compelling interviews, exciting re-enactments and archival battlefield footage. Running Time: 57 Minutes

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Seeds of Victory: 'The Seeds of Victory' is a documentary that tells the story of 6 seniors on the 2004 Army Football team, the last class to enter the West Point Academy before 9/11. These young men had their lives turned upside down and must progress from blocking sleds to sweeping for mines, from penalty flags to prisoners of war, from body blocks to body bags. This is an inspiration film about a group of young men who dare to respond to the call of service and greatness. Their dreams do not consist of NFL glory, but rather of greatness in combat. Running Time: 46 Minutes

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Art in the Face of War

Fri. May 15, 2009 at 3:30pm

Carnegie Institute of Washington, Main Theater

Art in the Face of War is a feature documentary on eight World War II Veterans/Artists who recount their service experience and their use of art for journalism, as a tactical tool and to preserve their own sanity. They served in all theaters of operation and in all branches of the U.S. military, including the once-secret Army division known as The Deception Corps. Their powerful imagery -some done on the spot, some done years later from haunting memories- will enlighten, challenge, even amuse, showing that war is hell but that creativity can exisit in the face of destruction. Running Time: 76 Minutes

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Taking Chance Red Carpet Premiere

Fri. May 15, 2009 at 7:00pm

Carnegie Institute of Washington, Main Theater  

7:00 - 8:30 pm:  VIP reception celebrating the launch of the new USO magazine "On Patrol."  The reception will be held in the Carnegie Institution Rotunda.

9:00 - 11:00 pm:  GIFF Premiere of the HBO film "Taking Chance," which chronicles the emotional journey taken by Lt. Col. Michael Strobl as he escorts the body of a fallen Marine hero, Lance Corporal Chance Phelps, back to his hometown of Dubois , Wyoming .  Invited participants include actor Kevin Bacon and Director Ross Katz.  A Q&A session will follow the film screening.

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Please note: You must be an All Access pass holder to attend this event.

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