“VISIONS OF WARRIORS” TO SCREEN AT THE AMERICAN ART THERAPY ASSOCIATION'S 49TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE / ART THERAPY SHORT FILM FESTIVAL

“Visions of Warriors” will be screening at the American Art Therapy Association’s 49th Annual Conference / Art Therapy Short Film Festival in Miami, Florida on Saturday, November 3, 2018 from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. We’re deeply honored to work with the respected American Art Therapy Association. According to their site, their mission is to “advocate for expansion of access to professional art therapists and lead the nation in the advancement of art therapy as a regulated mental health and human services profession.” Because this is a short film festival, only a 10-minute excerpt of the 93-minute feature documentary will be screened. For attendees to watch the entire film, please visit: visionsofwarriors.com. Before the screening, Zara Drapkin, MA, MSW, LCSW and Ryan Gardner, MSW, LCSW, BCD will be leading a conference workshop, “Expanding Your Focal Point: Addressing Veterans’ Mental Health Needs Through Photography.” Thank you to Zara Drapkin and Ryan Gardner for representing our film at the conference. Thank you to Sarah Pray, Barbara Florence, Christianne Strang, and the American Art Therapy Association for this huge honor!

Conference Workshop “Expanding Your Focal Point: Addressing Veterans’ Mental Health Needs Through Photography” with Zara Drapkin and Ryan Gardner:
(Workshop N/NY-PS2117)
Saturday, 11/3/18, 2:45 p.m. - 4:15 p.m
Hyatt Regency Downtown Miami
Location: Merrick 1
400 SE 2nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33131

Screening and Q&A with Ryan Gardner and Zara Drapkin:
(Panel Session TE5138)
Saturday, 11/3/18, 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Hyatt Regency Downtown Miami
Location: Flagler
400 SE 2nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33131

To learn more about the American Art Therapy Association conference
http://www.arttherapyconference.com/

To download the American Art Therapy Association conference brochure:
https://arttherapy.org/upload/Conference/2018OnlineBrochure.pdf

To learn more about the Art Therapy Short Film Festival:
https://www.xcdsystem.com/aata/program/0zD5Fd6/index.cfm?pgid=1340&day=03&sid=29540&abid=159590

To learn more about the American Art Therapy Association:
https://arttherapy.org/

“VISIONS OF WARRIORS” TO SCREEN AT THE SAN DIEGO PUBLIC LIBRARY / CENTRAL LIBRARY

We’re excited to announce that the San Diego Public Library and their Veterans Resource Center, funded by the California State Library's Veterans Connect @ the Library program, will be screening “Visions of Warriors” on Tuesday, October 9, 2018, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at their Central Public Library / Neil Morgan Auditorium. We’re deeply honored to present our film with the expansive library and their Veterans Resource Center and share it with San Diego’s thriving military and veteran communities as well as the public. Opened in September 2013, the state-of-the-art Central Library with its beautiful Neil Morgan Auditorium in the heart of downtown San Diego is a vital resource for the entire region. The California Library Association recognized this location as the most used Veterans Resource Center in the entire state. We’re thrilled to screen our film in such an incredible venue. Thank you to Misty Jones, Bob Cronk, Azalea Ebbay, Martin Rosas, Peter Klein, the San Diego Public Library, their Veterans Resource Center, the California State Library's Veterans Connect @ the Library program, and the Friends of the Central Library for hosting this wonderful screening. 

Screening and Q&A with Ming Lai:
Tuesday, 10/9/18, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
San Diego Public Library / Central Library
Neil Morgan Auditorium
330 Park Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92101
(Downtown East Village, Park Boulevard at 11th Avenue, near Petco Park)
619-236-5800
*The screening is open to the public and free of charge. 

To learn more about the screening:
https://sandiego.librarymarket.com/hold-visions-warriors

Download a press release about the screening.

To learn more about the San Diego Public Library / Central Library:
https://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/central-library

To learn more about the San Diego Public Library’s Veterans Resource Centers:
https://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/services/outreach/vrc

HUMANIST FILMS EDITS A VIDEO FOR PELICAN PRODUCTS ABOUT WARRIOR EXPEDITIONS

We were deeply honored to work with Pelican Products, editing a video that showcases Warrior Expeditions, a non-profit veterans organization. According to their site, they “provide veterans with everything they need to complete a long distance outdoor expedition at no cost to the veteran.” In the video, retired Navy SEAL Jonathan Grant explains that the organization “helps support veterans, combat veterans, give them an opportunity to do a through-hike and to experience what they call as ‘nature therapy,’ give them an opportunity to decompress, to hit the reset button, and another term they use is ‘walking off the war.’” Thank you to Pelican Products, Kevin Murphy, Hank Chacon, and Tuan Tran for this wonderful opportunity!

To watch the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKc1qqPrpu4&feature=youtu.be

To learn more about Pelican Products: 
http://www.pelican.com/us/en/

To learn more about Warrior Expeditions: 
https://warriorexpeditions.org/

“VISIONS OF WARRIORS” IS ON SOCIAL WORK TODAY

“Visions of Warriors” is on Social Work Today. According to their site, “Social Work Today is established as an essential resource for social work professionals. Our in-depth content examines the difficult issues, challenges, and successes of social workers.” We deeply appreciate the support of the social work community in getting the word out about our film. Thank you to Kathleen Czermanski, Marianne Mallon, and Social Work Today for their generous assistance. 

To visit the webpage:
http://www.socialworktoday.com/news/ma_MJ18.shtml

“VISIONS OF WARRIORS” TO SCREEN AT THE LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARY / EXPOSITION PARK BRANCH LIBRARY

“Visions of Warriors” will be screening at the Los Angeles Public Library / Exposition Park Branch on Thursday, 7/19/18 at 6:00 p.m. Based in Los Angeles, we’re very excited to screen our documentary at another branch of the expansive Los Angeles Public Library, which is an incredible resource for our community. On Saturday, 5/26/18 at 2:30 p.m., we’ll be screening our film at the Los Angeles Public Library / Van Nuys Branch. The library’s website states that it “provides free and easy access to information, ideas, books and technology that enrich, educate and empower every individual in our city’s diverse communities.” In particular, it offers extensive services for veterans through four Veterans Resource Centers, located at the Central Library, Exposition Park Regional Branch, Mid Valley Regional Library, and the Van Nuys Branch Library. Thank you to Eugene Owens, Alberto Alvarez, Michelle Soong, Joyce Cooper, and the Los Angeles Public Library for organizing this great event!

Screening and Q&A with Ming Lai: 
Thursday, 7/19/18, 6:00 p.m.
Los Angeles Public Library / Exposition Park Branch Library
3900 S. Western Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90062
323-290-3113
*The screening is open to the public and free of charge. 

To RSVP for the screening: 
https://www.facebook.com/events/234244470461425/

To learn more about the Los Angeles Public Library / Exposition Park Branch Library:
https://www.facebook.com/expoparkLAPL/

To learn more about the Los Angeles Public Library: 
https://www.lapl.org/

To learn more about the the Los Angeles Public Library’s Veterans Resources:
https://www.lapl.org/veterans

“VISIONS OF WARRIORS” TO SCREEN AT THE LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARY / VAN NUYS BRANCH

“Visions of Warriors” will be screening at the Los Angeles Public Library / Van Nuys Branch on Saturday, 5/26/18 at 2:30 p.m. Because we’re based in Los Angeles, we’re very excited to work with the Los Angeles Public Library, which is an incredible resource for our community. According to their website, the library “provides free and easy access to information, ideas, books and technology that enrich, educate and empower every individual in our city’s diverse communities.” In particular, it offers extensive services for veterans through four Veterans Resource Centers, located at the Central Library, Exposition Park Regional Branch, Mid Valley Regional Library, and the Van Nuys Branch Library. Thank you to Eric Kennedy, Michelle Soong, Joyce Cooper, and the Los Angeles Public Library for this wonderful opportunity!

Screening: 
Saturday, 5/26/18, 2:30 p.m.
Los Angeles Public Library / Van Nuys Branch Library
6250 Sylmar Ave.
Van Nuys, CA 91401
818-756-8453
*The screening is open to the public and free of charge. 

To learn more about the Los Angeles Public Library:
https://www.lapl.org/

To learn more about the Los Angeles Public Library's Veterans Resources: 
https://www.lapl.org/veterans

“JOURNEY OF A PAPER SON” TO SCREEN AT THE CHINESE-AMERICAN MUSEUM OF CHICAGO

We’re excited to announce that our short film, “Journey of a Paper Son,” will be screening at the Chinese-American Museum of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois on Saturday, 5/26/18, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time. “Journey of a Paper Son” is about a father who reveals to his family that he’s a “paper son” (an illegal immigrant using fake papers). The film was an Official Selection of a dozen national film festivals. It won the Best Short Film Gold Angel Award at the Chinese American Film Festival. According to its site, the mission of the Chinese-American Museum of Chicago is to “promote the culture and history—through exhibitions, education, and research—of Chinese-Americans in the Midwest.” Thank you to Executive Director Mabel Menard and the museum for this huge honor. 

Screening and Skype Q&A with Ming Lai:
Saturday, 5/26/18, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Chinese-American Museum of Chicago
238 West 23rd Street
Chicago, IL 60616
312-949-1000

To learn reserve tickets to the screening:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/screening-of-journey-of-a-paper-son-tickets-44710780147

To learn more about "Journey of a Paper Son": 
https://www.humanistfilms.com/journeyofapaperson

To learn more about the Chinese American Museum of Chicago:
http://ccamuseum.org/

“VISIONS OF WARRIORS” TO SCREEN AT THE COLORADO PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION ASSOCIATION

The Colorado Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association will be screening “Visions of Warriors” at Windhorse Community Services in Boulder, Colorado on Tuesday, 5/1/18 at 5:45 p.m. The Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association (PRA) and in particular the Colorado PRA (COPRA) have been great supporters of our documentary. We had the huge honor of screening our film at PRA’s 40th Annual Wellness and Recovery Summit in Atlanta last year. Since then, COPRA has also screened our film in Denver. We’re excited to screen our film again in Colorado at Windhorse Community Services, which offers home-based treatment recovery options to the residents of Boulder. Thank you to Raymond Sedillo, COPRA, PRA, and Windhorse Community Services for their continued support.

Screening and Panel Discussion:
Tuesday, 5/1/18, 5:45 p.m.
Windhorse Community Services
1200 Yarmouth Avenue
Boulder, CO 80304

To learn more about the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association:
https://www.psychrehabassociation.org/

To learn more about Colorado Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association
https://www.facebook.com/ColoradoPRA/

To learn more about Windhorse Community Services:
https://windhorsecommunityservices.com/

“VISIONS OF WARRIORS” TO SCREEN AT SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY

We’re thrilled to announce that “Visions of Warriors” will be screening at the San Jose State University’s (SJSU) beautiful Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library on Thursday, 4/19/18, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. According to their website, SJSU is “consistently ranked as one of the West’s top public universities offering bachelor’s and master’s degrees.” The event is sponsored by Vet Connect. Because we shot the documentary in San Jose and the surrounding areas, we’re very excited to share it with the local community, in particular the veterans. Mark Pinto, who’s one of the veterans featured in the documentary and an alumnus of SJSU, will be attending the event. Thank you to San Jose State University, Vet Connect, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, Dr. Elena Klaw, Dr. Karin Jeffrey, and Kevin Nguyen for organizing this wonderful event.   

Screening and Q&A with Mark Pinto:
Thursday, 4/19/18, 2:00 - 4:30 p.m.
San Jose State University
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
255, 2nd Floor
150 E. San Fernando St.
San Jose, CA 95112
*The screening is open to the public and free of charge. 

To learn more about the screening:
https://events.sjpl.org/event/visons_of_warriors

Download a flyer by Vet Connect about the event.

“VISIONS OF WARRIORS” TO SCREEN AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK

We’re pleased to announce that “Visions of Warriors” will be screening at the University of Maryland School of Social Work on Thursday, 5/3/18 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. According to their site, their mission is to “advance the well-being of populations and communities and to promote social justice.” The school is “ranked in the top 20 schools of social work in the country.” Thank you to Dean Richard Barth, Program Director Seante Hatcher, Rhonda Stewart Jones, and the university for hosting this screening. 

Screening and Q&A with Ming Lai:
Thursday, 5/3/18, 5:30 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
University of Maryland
School of Social Work
525 West Redwood St.
Baltimore, MD 21201
*The screening is open to the public and free of charge.

For social workers to obtain CEUs for attending this screening: 
http://sswcpe.umaryland.edu/wconnect/CourseStatus.awp?&course=MAY3RD

To learn more about the University of Maryland School of Social Work: 
http://www.ssw.umaryland.edu/

“VISIONS OF WARRIORS” IS COVERED AS A FOLLOW-UP STORY ON MOTION ARTS PRO

Recently, “Visions of Warriors” was covered as a follow-up story on Motion Arts Pro. According to their site, Motion Arts Pro “focuses on the art and craft of filmmaking for modern visual storytellers.” Motion Arts Pro is presented by American Illustration and American Photography (AI-AP), the leading hardcover, juried annuals. We’re deeply honored to be covered by this respected media company. David Schonauer, who is the editor of Motion Arts Pro, was the former editor-in-chief of American Photo, one of our favorite photography magazines. Thank you to David and Motion Arts Pro for their continued support.

To read the article:
https://www.ai-ap.com/publications/article/22968/followup-visions-of-warriors-now-on-demand.html

“USING PHOTOGRAPHY TO EXPLORE RECOVERY THEMES WITH VETERANS" IN THE "JOURNAL OF CREATIVITY IN MENTAL HEALTH"

Congratulations to Susan Quaglietti, the founder of the Veteran Photo Recovery Project and the inspiration for “Visions of Warriors,” on the publication of her article, “Using Photography to Explore Recovery Themes with Veterans,” in the “Journal of Creativity in Mental Health”!

To access this article:
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15401383.2018.1425174?scroll=top&needAccess=true

“VISIONS OF WARRIORS” IS FEATURED AS A USER STORY ON FCP.CO

Recently, “Visions of Warriors” was featured as a User Story on FCP.Co, a great site specializing in the editing program, Final Cut Pro. This site has been an important resource to us in learning about the program, especially as it continues to evolve. We’re inspired by all of the other User Stories and are deeply honored to be included as one. Thank you to Peter Wiggins and the FCP.Co team for this wonderful opportunity.

To read the story:
http://www.fcp.co/final-cut-pro/articles/2042-editing-visions-of-warriors-feature-documentary-with-final-cut-pro-x

“VISIONS OF WARRIORS” IS INTERVIEWED BY NEWSSHOOTER

Recently, we were interviewed by Newsshooter, a leading filmmaking site. We’re so honored to be able to share our film with them. It’s not often you get to be on one of your favorite sites that you read every day. We rely on this site for its expert technical reviews and are constantly inspired by its in-depth interviews with filmmakers, video journalists, and other creative professionals. Thank you to Matt Allard and the Newsshooter team for this huge honor. 

To read the interview: 
http://www.newsshooter.com/2018/02/19/visions-of-warriors-a-feature-documentary-that-raises-awareness-about-the-rise-of-veteran-mental-illness/

“VISIONS OF WARRIORS” TO SCREEN AT THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FRESNO

“Visions of Warriors” will be screening at the California State University, Fresno on Thursday, 11/30/17, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. The screening is sponsored by the College of Health and Human Services / Department of Social Work Education. We’re very excited to share our film with the university and the surrounding community. According to their website, “Nestled in the center of California, in one of the richest agricultural valleys on the planet and one of the most culturally-diverse regions in the country, Fresno State is a place where students grow from high-impact practices.” Thank you to Dr. Martha Vungkhanching, Stephanie Grant, Herman Barretto, and the university for hosting this screening. Thank you to Dr. Will Wong for his thoughtful introduction.

Screening and Q&A with Susan Quaglietti, Ryan Gardner, and Ming Lai:
Thursday, 11/30/17, 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
California State University, Fresno
Satellite Student Union
2485 E. San Ramon Avenue
Fresno, CA 93740
*The screening is open to the public and free of charge.

To learn more about California State University, Fresno:
http://www.csufresno.edu/

Download a flyer by the California State University, Fresno about the event. 

“VISIONS OF WARRIORS” IS COVERED ON THE CENTER FOR DEPLOYMENT PSYCHOLOGY BLOG

“Visions of Warriors” is covered on the Uniformed Services University / Center for Deployment Psychology (CDP) Blog by Laura Copland, who is a Cognitive Behavioral Trainer at the center. According to their website, the mission of the Center for Deployment Psychology is to “lead the development of a community of culturally mindful and clinically competent providers through he delivery of high-quality training and education, the convening of experts, and the dissemination of research-based treatment and the latest topics in military behavioral health.” We’re so excited to work such a great organization that focuses on training the next generation of military behavioral health providers. Thank you to Laura Copland and the CDP for this insightful blog post. Thank you again to Paula Domenici and the CDP for including our film as part of their talks on moral injury earlier in the year.

To read the blog post:
http://deploymentpsych.org/blog/staff-perspective-visions-warriors-veteran-photo-recovery-project

To learn more about the Center for Deployment Psychology:
http://deploymentpsych.org/

THE VETERAN PHOTO RECOVERY PROJECT IS THE COVER STORY OF PALO ALTO WEEKLY

The Veteran Photo Recovery Project is the cover story of Palo Alto Weekly—“Visualizing Hope: Veterans Overcome PTSD through Photography.” We’re excited that this incredible program is being showcased in this publication that serves the Palo Alto community and beyond. Hopefully, this cover story can help raise awareness about the program and the power of innovative photography therapy to treat rising veteran mental illness. We deeply appreciate the Palo Alto Weekly helping to publicize our screening of “Visions of Warriors” at the City of Palo Alto / Cubberley Artist Studio Program (CASP) Open Studio Event on Saturday, 11/18/17, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Cubberley Community Center in Palo Alto. Thank you to Sue Dremann and Palo Alto Weekly for their generous support.

To download a copy of the print edition:
https://www.paloaltoonline.com/morguepdf/2017/2017_11_10.paw.section1.pdf

To read the article on Palo Alto Online:
https://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2017/11/10/veterans-visualize-hope-through-photos?utm_campaign=magnet&utm_source=article_page&utm_medium=related_articles

To read an accompanying article on three participants of the Veteran Photo Recovery Project: 
https://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2017/11/10/veterans-find-new-lens-on-life-through-photography?utm_campaign=magnet&utm_source=article_page&utm_medium=related_articles

“VISIONS OF WARRIORS” IS COVERED IN FEATURE SHOOT

“Visions of Warriors” is covered in Feature Shoot, one of our favorite photography sites. According to the site, “Feature Shoot showcases the work of international emerging and established photographers who are transforming the medium through compelling, cutting-edge projects.” We’re so honored to be part of this great site. We’re always inspired by all the amazing photography and the talented photographers behind it. Our documentary is not only meant to raise awareness about the rise of veteran mental illness and the power of innovative photography therapy to treat it, it’s also a love letter to the art of photography, which has given us so much. Thank you to Ellyn Kail, Alison Zavos, and Feature Shoot for this incredible honor. 

To read the article:
https://www.featureshoot.com/2017/11/veterans-using-photography-cope-trauma/

“VISIONS OF WARRIORS” IS COVERED IN THE USA TODAY SPECIAL EDITION VETERANS AFFAIRS 2017

“Visions of Warriors” is covered in the USA Today Special Edition Veterans Affairs 2017 article, “Mission Recovery: New Documentary Highlights Program that Gives Veterans New Lens on Life.” We’re deeply honored to be a part of this great publication focusing on veterans and coming out during Veterans Month. Hopefully, through its wide circulation, it raises awareness about the rise of veteran mental illness and the power of innovative photography therapy to treat it. “Visions of Warriors” will be released on Veterans Day (11/11/17) on Amazon Video Direct, Apple iTunes, Google Play, and Vimeo on Demand as well as on our site: visionsofwarriors.com/store. Thank you to writer Kristen Schmitt, Sara Schwartz, and USA Today for their in-depth coverage of “Visions of Warriors" and the Veteran Photo Recovery Project. 

Download a copy of the magazine: 
http://ee.usatoday.com/emag/Default.aspx?href=

View the magazine on Issuu:
http://issuu.com/studiogannett/docs/veterans_20affairs?e=17063731/55110573

“INSPIRING YOUR PATH” BY RYAN GARDNER IN THE ASSOCIATION OF VA SOCIAL WORKERS NEWSLETTER

Read a great article by Ryan Gardner, a clinical social worker who runs the Veteran Photo Recovery Project with founder Susan Quaglietti, in the Fall 2017 edition of the Association of VA Social Workers Newsletter.

To read the article:
http://www.vasocialworkers.org/Documents/AVASW%20News/AVASW%20Newsletter%20Fall%202017.pdf

Download the article.