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GI Film Festival San Diego: Late Night Narrative Shorts

Friday, May 19, 2023 at 9:50 PM
Museum of Photographic Arts at the San Diego Museum of Art (MOPA @ SDMA) in Balboa Park
General Screenings - Regular Admission - $10 General Screenings - Military, Veteran, Student, or KPBS Member - $8

This program features a collection of seven (7) short narrative films: fictional, creative, or dramatized accounts centered around military and veteran experience.

The topics covered and storytelling methods in these films vary widely, each offering a unique perspective. Some were created by veterans themselves; others were created by filmmakers. Total run time is approx. 90 minutes.

In This program:

"Hollywood Post 43’s Last Stand"
Directed by John Mendoza
When zombies attack, the American Legion’s Hollywood Post 43 rallies for the good of the Legion.

Ladies watch Zombies eat in "Hollywood Post 43's Last Stand"
Director John Mendoza
Ladies watch Zombies eat in "Hollywood Post 43's Last Stand"

"Police Three"
Directed by Jimmy Lucarz
After years in the Air Force, multiple deployments, and personal loss, SSgt Bailey has finally reached the end of her rope. Before she can end it all she is interrupted by an unexpected visitor.

"Police Three"
Director Jimmy Lucarz
"Police Three"

"We Got Your Six"
Directed by Danny Zanelotti
Four troubled veterans embark on a unique group therapy session.

"We Got Your Six"
Director Danny Zanelotti
"We Got Your Six"

"LEAVE"
Directed by Adam Alon
Guy is a soldier and in daily mortal danger in the Israel of today. Hadas is his wife and is desperately scared of losing him, and the future she so desires with Guy. From this conflict comes a blindingly hard and surprisingly intimate drama.

"LEAVE"
Director Adam Alon
"LEAVE"

"The Gentle Sex"
Directed by John Adams
For 45 years Connie Brown has enjoyed a safe and quiet life at Stathie Manor. Hidden in the remote English countryside, Stathie Manor is no ordinary home and Connie Brown is no ordinary woman.

"The Gentle Sex"
Director John Adams
"The Gentle Sex"

"The Negative"
Directed by Tommy Bentz
A struggling writer finds a fabled “Cabin of Success” in the woods, where anyone who stays there becomes everything they’ve ever wanted. But before his dream is realized, he comes face to face with the answer to the question: What would you sacrifice to be successful?

"The Negative"
Director Tommy Bentz
"The Negative"

"Mission Control"
Directed by Timothy Ingold
On medical leave from the infantry, David was destined for a boring day of training until a coworker offloads a secret mission on him, which David excitedly accepts. Bureaucracy and apathy challenge David to work against the system he was so excited to join.

"Mission Control"
Director Timothy Ingold
"Mission Control"

The festival is organized by KPBS in partnership with the Film Consortium San Diego to present the Local Film Showcase. The festival is a proud member of the San Diego Veterans Coalition and the San Diego Military Family Collaborative. 

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Museum of Photographic Arts at the San Diego Museum of Art (MOPA @ SDMA) in Balboa Park

1649 El Prado
San Diego, California 92101
619-238-7559
info@mopa.org

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