Thank You For Your Service
SOCIAL ISSUES, CONSCIOUS SOLUTIONS
 Southwest Premiere
   
SECOND SCREENING  Mary D. Fisher Theatre  Sunday, Jun 5, 1:00 pm

Interweaving the stories of four Iraq War veterans, Thank You for Your Service takes aim at the nation's crippled understanding of war trauma and failed policies designed to treat a national crisis. Reentry into civilian life presents difficult and varied challenges of PTSD, from survivor's guilt to moral dilemma. However, alternative modalities in Native American ceremonial rituals, inner peace derived from meditative practice and the tranquility brought by equine therapy brings these soldiers real healing. Listen to candid interviews of top military and civilian leaders, including Defense Secretary Robert Gates, Admiral Mike Mullen, Generals David Petraeus and Loree Sutton, Senator Patty Murray and Mayor Rudy Giuliani.

A reel healing session is included with the first screening only.

A Q&A with director Tom Donahue, producer Ilan Arboleda and Sgt. William Rodriguez follows.

REEL HEALING: Healing the Body with Yoga Nidra
Join Sgt. William Rodriguez, MSW, from the film and an iRest graduate, as he leads us in a profound and moving Yoga Nidra experience to rest the body and soul. Over the past 10 years, William has dedicated his time and study to helping people cope with issues such as post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), suicide, anxiety, depression and substance abuse through this powerful tool.


Trailer

   
Cast & Crew   Technical
Director:
Tom Donahue

Screenwriter:
Gerald Sprayregen, Regina K. Scully

Executive Producers:
Gerald Sprayregen

Producer:
Ilan Arboleda, Tom Donahue, Matt Tyson, Jacques Levy, Steve Edwards, Patty Casby, Kate Lacey-KIley

Cinematographer:
Peter Bolte, Justin Garcia

Editor:
Jill Schweiterz

   Country:
USA

Run Time:
90 min

Year:
2015

Language:
English
 

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