My Father's Brothers
My Father's Brothers
Director: Shawn Kelley Run time: 73 minutes Release Date: 08-24-2021 | SRP: $24.95 | CAT#: PRDVD4906 | UPC: 672975895365
Genres: Documentary, War, History
Log line: June 29, 1966 – a platoon of American soldiers stumbles upon a large enemy force in the dense jungles of Vietnam. Outnumbered 10-to-1 they face the darkest hours of their lives. The filmmaker interviews his father and other survivors about what happened that fateful day and the effects it's had every day since. |
Synopsis:
June 29, 1966. During a routine patrol in the jungles of Vietnam, a platoon of US soldiers stumbles upon a much larger enemy force. Outnumbered nearly 10-to-1, the platoon is savagely attacked. The triple-canopy jungle is dense and muddy, impeding the possibility for rescue.
This film is a journey to understand what the survivors went through in 1966 and continue to go through today because of it. Some volunteered for the army as teenagers. Others were drafted. Some went back to Vietnam years later in hopes of finding closure and peace.
June 29, 1966. During a routine patrol in the jungles of Vietnam, a platoon of US soldiers stumbles upon a much larger enemy force. Outnumbered nearly 10-to-1, the platoon is savagely attacked. The triple-canopy jungle is dense and muddy, impeding the possibility for rescue.
This film is a journey to understand what the survivors went through in 1966 and continue to go through today because of it. Some volunteered for the army as teenagers. Others were drafted. Some went back to Vietnam years later in hopes of finding closure and peace.
Festival Awards:
Best Documentary Award (Audience Choice) – Macon Film Festival
Best Documentary Award (Juried) – Beaufort International Film Festival
Best Documentary Award (Audience Choice) – Beaufort International Film Festival
Best Documentary Award – Central Florida Film Festival
Best Documentary Award (Juried) – Indigo Moon Film Festival
Best Documentary Award (Audience Choice) – Indigo Moon Film Festival
Best Overall Documentary Award (Juried) – Longleaf Film Festival
Finalist – New York Movie Awards
Best Documentary Award (Juried) – Beaufort International Film Festival
Best Documentary Award (Audience Choice) – Beaufort International Film Festival
Best Documentary Award – Central Florida Film Festival
Best Documentary Award (Juried) – Indigo Moon Film Festival
Best Documentary Award (Audience Choice) – Indigo Moon Film Festival
Best Overall Documentary Award (Juried) – Longleaf Film Festival
Finalist – New York Movie Awards