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War Torn

War Torn plays during the GI Film Festival San Diego on Sunday, October 18, 2015 at 2:30 p.m.
War Torn plays during the GI Film Festival San Diego on Sunday, October 18, 2015 at 2:30 p.m.

A young disabled veteran named Mike returns home, deeply haunted by his memories of a war he wishes he could forget.
A young disabled veteran named Mike returns home, deeply haunted by his memories of a war he wishes he could forget.

Description: A young disabled veteran named Mike returns home, deeply haunted by his memories of a war he wishes he could forget. Mike has trouble readjusting to a society that doesn't understand his condition. When a coffee mug triggers a post-traumatic stress disorder episode in a local diner, Mike's fiance Bea severs their relationship. Mike's PTSD worsens as he begins reliving a harrowing moment from the past that spills into the present.

Note: This film will be screened along with Local Film Showcase selections Inside the MAGTF and Universal Dead, as well as Cold Choices and As You Were during the Reality vs Fiction film block.

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Playing: Sunday, October 18, 2015 at 2:30 p.m.

Location: UltraStar Cinemas Mission Valley, 7510 Hazard Center Drive, Suite #100, San Diego, CA 92106

Category: Narrative

Themes: PTSD, Veterans

Director: Alexander Ameen

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Running Time: 6 minutes

Rating: Not Rated

Year Made: 2015

Country: USA