Triumph Over Prejudice: The Montford Point Marines
Directed by Daniel Leonard Bernardi
Amidst world wars and racial divides, the Montford Point Marines rise from rural Virginia to history's toughest battlefronts of WWII, Korean War and Vietnam War, battling prejudice and enemy fire, as "Integrating the Marine Corps" illuminates their overlooked heroism, enduring spirit, and the indelible legacy they carved for future generations.
Ultimate Sacrifices: CPT Jennifer Moreno
Directed by Daniel Leonard Bernardi
After a stellar high school career as a top marksman and leader in the JROTC program at San Diego High School, Jennifer Moreno, a warrior, nurse, and US Army captain became a core member of the Cultural Support Team in Afghanistan. The joint, elite female squad took part in the most dangerous combat operations in war-torn Afghanistan while providing allied forces a means to communicate with the women of that country. Her mentor, battled buddy sister remember her life and legacy from an underprivileged background, her career in the military, to her sacrifice in the line of duty.
From Mexico to Vietnam: A Chicano Story
Directed by Andrés Gallegos
After losing her father at an early age, Tina Duran explores the rich history of her father, the story of her ancestors who migrated from Mexico to the United States, and the implications the Vietnam War had on the Chicano & Latino community.
The Forgotten War
Directed by Daniel Leonard Bernardi
As the second world war came to an end, the once colonized Korea was split at the 38th parallel by allied forces. Less than five years after the split North Korean forces led by Kim-Il-Sung invaded the south. The UN headed by the United States responded with the first ever police action to combat the invading North Korean forces. Thus the world was once again plunged into pinnacle conflict that would set the tone for the second half of the 20th century. The Korean war saw three years of heavy combat on the small Korean peninsula, ending in a stalemate and an armistice that still remains open today. The Forgotten War tells the story of this war from the veterans that were sent to fight it.
Objector
Directed by Molly Stuart
Like all Israeli youth, Atalya is obligated to become a soldier. Unlike most, she questions the practices of her country's military, and becomes determined to challenge this rite of passage. Despite her family's political disagreements and personal concerns, she refuses military duty and is imprisoned for her dissent. Her courage moves those around her to reconsider their own moral positions and personal power. OBJECTOR follows Atalya to prison and beyond, offering a unique window into the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from the perspective of a young woman who seeks truth and takes a stand for justice.
The War to End all Wars... And Its American Veterans
Directed by Daniel Leonard Bernardi
Relying on newly discovered archival footage, memoirs from the fallen, and expert commentary from scholars, this documentary tells the story of World War I from the American perspective: its ace pilots, mine-laying Sailors, heroic dough-boys, Harlem Hell Fighters, and courageous nurses.
The American War
Directed by Daniel Leonard Bernardi
Using obscure archival footage, animated illustrations and interviews, this film tells the story of the Vietnam War from the perspective of five Vietcong veterans: a soldier, an officer, an informant, a guerrilla, a My Lai survivor, and the leader of the Long Hair army.
