THE VOLUNTEER

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WINNER: Bend Film Festival - Best  Documentary Short

WINNER: Beaufort International Film Festival- Best Documentary Short

WINNER: Kansas City FilmFest - Best Heartland Documentary Short

WINNER: Sidewalk Film Festival - Reel South Short Film Award

WINNER: Sidewalk Film Festival - Best Alabama Film

WINNER: Veterans Film Festival - Best Documentary Short

WINNER: Veterans Film Festival - Best in Show

Director: David Brodie

Cinematographer: Dustin Pearlman

Editor: David Brodie, Shelly Rose

Composer: Amotz Plessner

“The Volunteer is a heartbreaking exploration into the devastating, life-long psychological impact of repressed racial trauma, as endured by a Japanese-American soldier maneuvering the multi-faceted realities of American anti-Asian racism during the Vietnam War. It is also a stirring tribute to the cross-racial bonds of military brotherhood forged in the shared anguish of racial oppression.”

- Kelly H. Chong, Ph.D. Professor and Chairperson, Department of Sociology, University of Kansas

“…a moving and deeply resonant exploration into the enduring impact of racial trauma, the profound power and bonds of friendship, and the universal quest for identity and a sense of belonging. It skillfully navigates these complex themes with authenticity and grace.”

- Bend Film Festival

"A beautiful wee film that deserves to be seen."

- Doc Edge Film Festival