This week marks the sixth anniversary of the start of the Iraq War – which has resulted in the deaths of more than 4,000 Americans and countless Iraqis (estimates vary from over 100,000 to one million). This week, Dream Catcher Films, Inc. will present special screenings of Finding Our Voices in 5 cities to encourage serious policy discussions nationwide.
This award-winning documentary, narrated by Martin Sheen, tells a deeply moving story about the beliefs and sacrifices of eight diverse patriotic Americans deeply affected by U.S. foreign policy in Iraq. Following the movie, the producers and special guests at each location will host discussions about how Americans can work together to responsibly end the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and see that veterans receive fair treatment.
Finding Our Voices also raises two salient questions, “Are peaceful dissent, and debate essential ingredients of a Democracy?” and “How do concerned citizens get involved?”
Film critic Rick Kosniak of the Seven Days newspaper writes, “Finding Our Voices is splendidly edited, narrated by Martin Sheen with his customary finesse and authority, and written with a terrific historical grasp. Winner of Best Political Documentary from Action on Film Festival and Best Feature Political Documentary from West Hollywood Film Festival last summer, it has screened at the Non Violent Film Festival, Rhode Island International Film Festival, Washougal International Film Festival and La Femme Festival.”
The three producers of Finding Our Voices are focusing on varied audiences for this week’s special screenings and discussions that mark the Iraq War’s 6th anniversary.
-- On Wednesday, March 18 at 7:00 pm at Merrill's Roxy Theater in
Burlington, Vermont, Holly Stadtler, Executive Producer, and Jen
Berger of the Peace and Justice Center will host a discussion aimed at
college students and peace activists.
-- On Thursday, March 19 at 7:00 pm, Stadtler and Berger will host
another screening and discussion at the Big Picture Theater and Cafe
in Waitsfield, Vermont.
-- On Thursday, March 19 at 7:30 pm, John Bruhns, who's featured in the
film, will join Coordinating Producer Laurel Jensen at an event
sponsored by Veterans for Peace in Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania,
outside of Philadelphia.
-- On Thursday, March 19 at 8:00 pm, Director/Writer Victoria Hughes and
Colonel Mike Turner (USAF-retired) will host an audience of Democratic
Party members and political activists at the Tally Ho Theater in
Leesburg, Virginia.
-- On Thursday, March 19 at 8:00 pm, in Arlington, VA, Moya Atkinson,
Social Worker and film supporter, will host a program with the
faith-based community at the Unitarian Universalist Church of
Arlington.
Source: Dream Catcher Films, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.findingourvoices.com/
