film

Almost Sunrise

2016

Completed

Producer

Marty Syjuco

 

Impact campaign support

Went to Good Pitch

 

Film Details

Runtime: 98 minutes

Format: Short film

 

Doc Society Involvement

Docsoc helped with an Impact Campaign

Docsoc helped at Good Pitch

 

Two friends, ex-soldiers, in an attempt to put their haunting combat experiences behind them, embark on an epic 2,700-mile trek on foot across America seeking redemption and healing as a way to close the moral chasm opened by war. Their odyssey across snowy mountains and vast deserts inspires an inner journey that culminates in a remarkable spiritual transformation that could light the way for other veterans seeking to reclaim their lives. Almost Sunrise is an intimate, vérité film that eschews stereotypes, and instead, captures an unprecedented portrait of veterans - one of hope, potential and untold possibilities.

Subjects

Activism Mental Health

Good Pitch Events

  • Chicago 2015

Awards & Festivals

Awards

Outstanding Current Affairs Documentary - News & Documentary Emmy Awards () (2018)

Festival Screenings

Telluride Mountainfilm Festival (2016) Moving Mountains Award
Toronto ReelWorld Film Festival (2016) Audience Award
SAMHSA Voice Awards (2017) Best Documentary
Waimea Ocean Film Festival (2017) Best Film - Thought Provoking

Reviews

The more institutional issue could be explored more. But the documentary does such an excellent job of what it does choose to focus on that it's hardly missed.

Almost Sunrise is as empathetic and touching as any look at PTSD that I've ever seen, and anyone with a family member going through something similar owes it to themselves to see this film

[Almost Sunrise] quietly follows Tom and Anthony in their walking journey back from hell.

'Almost Sunrise' presents a journey that is very much worth the time of anyone who's concerned about the effect war has on our brothers and sisters who fight -- which should translate to 'everyone.'

We're left ... feeling we've had only a glimmer of illumination on a vexingly complex problem.

One of the most heartfelt and enlightening documentaries of the year. It should be mandatory for all soldiers to watch it prior to enlistment.

A profound and hopeful documentary about the challenges faced by soldiers returning from war.

Exploring the ramifications of that tragic state of affairs while introducing a concept dubbed "Moral Injury," Almost Sunrise makes for powerful viewing.

The film provides a valuable chance to walk in the shoes of men we might not otherwise get to know.

Following them in intimate and captivating verit on their 2,700-mile. . .pilgrimage on foot across America the Beautiful, lets us "see" how they clear their heads and souls.

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