This Is Where We Take Our Stand(2012)
The Iraq Veterans Against the War who risked everything to tell their story.
64 min · Documentary · Directed by Bestor Cram, Mike Majoros, David Zeiger
Released
In March of 2008, 250 veterans and active duty soldiers marked the fifth anniversary of the invasion of Iraq by gathering in Washington, DC to testify from their own experience about the nature of the occupations of Afghanistan and Iraq. Inspired by the 1971 Winter Soldier Investigation held by the Vietnam Veterans Against the War, they too sought to express their opposition to those wars with their first-hand accounts, bearing witness with voices not generally heard. Our documentary is a portrait of three participants. If follows their lives for 6 weeks leading to the even and afterward; an active duty female soldier, a 9 year National Guard Veteran, and a 3 tour former Marine. This is their story.
Where to watch
Not available to stream, rent, or buy in the US yet.
US release dates
- Theatrical
- January 1, 2012
- Back in theaters (Popcorn & Politics Film Series at the LEPOCO Peace Center)
- July 6, 2012
