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Skip to ContentMenuCloseEmail Sign UpSubmissionsFrequently Asked Questions About SubmissionsFestival SwagAboutContact UsAdvisory CommitteeMedia Room2016 Media Releases2017 Media Releases2018 Media Releases2019 Media Releases2020 Media Releases2021 Media Releases2022 Media ReleasesThe 2022 Selected Films 0CART$0.00FILMS WANTEDSubmission window is open. Filmmakers at all levels and from all backgrounds are welcome.SUBMISSION DETAILSSTAY CONNECTED Sign up to receive festival news and announcements.EMAIL SIGN UPCONGRATULATIONS TO OUR AWARD WINNERSGIFFSD honored excellence in film across 13 categories. Hosted by comedian and army combat veteran Thom Tran. LEARN MOREPreviousNextAward Winning FilmsAward Winner, Made By or Starring Military or Veterans, Mature Content, MTS, Post 9/11, Women Who ServeAmerican HeroSince the day Lt. Jordan returned home, she’s been trying to get the truth out, only to find herself struggling to overcome the pressures of the military.View purchasing options for American HeroABOUT THE FILMAward Winner, DEI, Healing, Made By or Starring Military or Veterans, Post 9/11, Transitioning Home, Women Who ServeBlood and GloryTwo homeless, female veterans’ friendship is tested when they confront adversity, discrimination, and even mother nature herself in their attempt to find work and survive the day.View purchasing options for Blood and GloryABOUT THE FILMAnimation, Award Winner, DEI, Made By or Starring Military or Veterans, Student FilmBRAKEA man who experiences sensory overload while attempting to travel. He and his service animal are denied entry on a bus which sends him into a panic. His service animal works to get him back to his senses.View purchasing options for BRAKEABOUT THE FILMAward Winner, Families Who Serve, Healing, Made By or Starring Military or Veterans, Post 9/11, Transitioning HomeLanding HomeThis rental is no longer available“Landing Home” is a film that takes the audience into the mind of a combat soldier and pulls...View purchasing options for Landing HomeABOUT THE FILMAward Winner, Local Film, Made By or Starring Military or VeteransMy Happy PlaceA visual recollection of life in the 1960s filled with empathy and compassion for the characters. Inspired by a few of the producer’s true experiences.View purchasing options for My Happy PlaceABOUT THE FILMAward Winner, Healing, Made By or Starring Military or Veterans, Post 9/11, Transitioning Home, Women Who ServeShell ShockedAfter two years of unsuccessful treatment, a combat veteran suffering from “battle induced stuttering” discovers a controversial drug banned since WW2 that has the possibility to cure him.View purchasing options for Shell ShockedABOUT THE FILMAward Winner, Healing, Made By or Starring Military or Veterans, Mature Content, PTS, Transitioning Home, VietnamTHAT NIGHTA haunted veteran plagued by guilt and hallucinations struggles with the murder of an innocent civilian girl.View purchasing options for THAT NIGHTABOUT THE FILMAward Winner, Local Film, Made By or Starring Military or VeteransWe All Die AloneThe hubris of an inept conflict negotiator leads two warring gangs into an eight-way standoff. The consequences are both comical and tragic in this whip-smart short.View purchasing options for We All Die AloneABOUT THE FILMAward Winner, Families Who Serve, Healing, Made By or Starring Military or Veterans, PTS, VietnamWalk With FrankThis rental is no longer availableA former Vietnam infantry soldier decides to celebrate his 70th birthday by walking across New York to help other survivors of PTSD and confront his own dark past.View purchasing options for Walk With FrankABOUT THE FILMAward Winner, Healing, Post 9/11, PTS, Transitioning Home, Vietnam, Women Who ServeHERE. IS. BETTER.This rental is no longer availableA soldier’s story is always personal, but never more than in HERE. IS. BETTER., a documentary film with unprecedented access inside trauma therapy sessions delivering hope to veterans battling post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).View purchasing options for HERE. IS. BETTER.ABOUT THE FILMAward Winner, Healing, Mature Content, PTS, World War IIOpening Night Film: Dear SirsThis rental is no longer availableFilmmaker Mark Pedri had never heard his grandfather Silvio’s story despite spending nearly every day together for 10 years. It wasn’t until after Silvio’s death that Mark found an archive of old photos, letters, and documents detailing Silvio’s journey as a Prisoner of War (POW) in World War II.View purchasing options for Opening Night Film: Dear SirsABOUT THE FILMAward Winner, DEI, Healing, Post 9/11, Transitioning Home, Women Who ServeVeterans Journey Home: On Black MountainWomen veterans experience a four-month mindfulness meditation-based workshop to confront the demons connected to their military service.View purchasing options for Veterans Journey Home: On Black MountainABOUT THE FILMHighlights from the 2022 festivalON CAMERA MOMENTSTuesday, May 17Red carpet, candids and more. VISIT THE PHOTO GALLERYON CAMERA MOMENTSWednesday, May 18Red carpet, candids and more. VISIT THE PHOTO GALLERYON CAMERA MOMENTSFriday, May 20Red carpet, candids and more. VISIT THE PHOTO GALLERYON CAMERA MOMENTSSaturday, May 21 Red carpet, candids and more. VISIT THE PHOTO GALLERYPreviousNextPRESENTED BYIN PARTNERSHIP WITHThe festival is organized by KPBS in partnership with the Film Consortium San Diego to present the Local Film Showcase. The festival is a proud member of the San Diego Veterans Coalition and the San Diego Military Family Collaborative. The 2023 festival will take place in May in San Diego. Sign up to receive emails with the latest news and events from the festival. EMAIL SIGNUP Catch a film. Be inspired. 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