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OnTap
Magazine
May
2009
The
Third Annual GI Film Festival (GIFF) occurring May
13 - 17 in Washington, is
the brainchild of the husband and wife team Brandon
and Major Laura
Millett. The purpose of the GIFF is three-fold...
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The
Washington Times
May
2009
Wounded
warriors were celebrated at the third annual GI Film
Festival on May 14 at the Carnegie Institute of
Washington. The night was dedicated to members of the
armed forces who were injured in Afghanistan or Iraq...
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MovieMaker
May
7, 2009
While
many film festivals might occasionally screen
war-themed movies, the GI Film Festival is the only
fest dedicated exclusively to honoring America’s
courageous, selfless troops through the power of
cinema...
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The
Washington Times
May
8, 2009
The
District plays host to a number of film festivals every year, but the GI Film
Festival just might be the most unique...
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Examiner
April
15, 2009
The
GI
Film Festival will return for a third tour of duty
next month to highlight the heroism and sacrifices of
American soldiers abroad and on the homefront.
Documentaries and short films dominate the schedule,
with three double features and five programs of
shorts.
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Chicago
Tribune
March
10, 2009
In
“Brothers at War,” Decatur native Jake Rademacher
follows his two younger siblings, both soldiers, to
Iraq in an experience that would change them all. The
film recently won best documentary at the GI
Film Festival...
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Reelz
Channel
Interview
with Robert Duvall and Gary Sinise at 08 GIFF
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The
Dennis Miller Show
Dennis
Miller Interviews GI Film Festival President Brandon
Millett.
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Fox
News
Report
on The GI Film Festival
Running
Time: 3 Minutes
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Fox News Video
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Hannity
& Colmes
Hannity
& Colmes interview with music legend Pat Boone.
Running
Time: 6 Minutes
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NBC
News
Report
on The GI Film Festival
Running
Time: 2 Minutes
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WUSA9
News
Interview
with Co-Founder Brandon Millett and About Face
Director
Running
Time: 5 Minutes
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DC
Military.com
May
22, 2008
Model
Leeann Tweeden, actress Karri Turner, professional
wrestling superstar Mr. Kennedy and science-fiction
icon Gil Gerard came to Bolling May 15 as part of
Washington's GI Film Festival and the 11th Wing's
Sports Day...
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Military
Times
May
13th, 2008
Welcome
to the Military Times live-blog for the 2008 GI Film
Festival, billed as “the first film festival in the
nation to exclusively celebrate the successes and
sacrifices of the American military through the medium
of film.” I, Seamus O’Connor, will be your guide
for 5 days of movies, panel discussions and military
film-buffery...
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NBC
4
May
25, 2007
This
Memorial Day weekend,
Hollywood
will shine its bright lights on
Washington
and the troops who put their lives on the line for
their country with the G.I. Film Festival.
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The
Washington Times
2007
Actor
Gary Sinise doesn't settle for photo ops when he
visits soldiers fighting overseas. He talks to them,
checks in via e-mail with those he met once he's back
in the United States and, when time permits,
entertains them both here and abroad with his modest
cover group, the Lt. Dan Band.
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About.com
The
GI Film Festival presents both classic and premier
films celebrating the heroic stories of the American
Armed Forces and the worldwide struggle for freedom
and liberty. This unique film festival will be held in
Washington, DC just before the Memorial
Day weekend to honor the courage and
selflessness of American troops...
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The
Washington Post
May
24, 2007
Husband-and-wife
team Brandon Millett and Laura Law were fed up with
the portrayal of soldiers in film and media. Millett's
breaking point came when he read an op-ed in the Los
Angeles Times that criticized people who support the
troops.
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Daily
Variety
March
28, 2007
The
inaugural GI Film Festival, a three-day festival
celebrating film and the military, will kick off
Memorial Day weekend and honor thespian Gary Sinise...
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WASHINGTON,
D.C. (ANS)
– In an effort to foster a positive public
image for the American Armed Forces in the United
States and around the world, the first annual GI Film
Festival will be held on Memorial Day Weekend, in
Washington, DC...
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