SXSW 2019 Grand Jury Award Winner for Best Documentary Short
Camden International Film Festival Camden Cartel Award for Best Short
Nashville Film Festival Grand Jury Prize for Documentary Short
Walla Walla Movie Crush Award for Best Documentary Short
Jefferson State Flixx Fest Award for Best Creative Storytelling
After two tours in Fallujah during the Iraq War, US Marine and Combat Veteran Roman Baca came home ravaged with depression, anxiety, and anger. With few places to turn, Roman went back to his first passion, ballet, as a way to cope — and discovered that through dance he was able to “reprogram” himself and begin to heal.
This inspired Roman to start Exit 12 — a New York-based dance company led by Veterans and military families. Through dance and choreography, Exit 12 tells stories about the effects of war — both to heal themselves and also to change the perceptions and stereotypes of the Veteran community.
“Exit 12" is a Staff Pick Premiere! Read more about it on the Vimeo blog here: vimeo.com/blog/post/exit12
Status: Digitally Available
Director: Mohammad Gorjestani
Producers: Taylor Feltner & Erick Kwiecien
Producers: Malcolm Pullinger & Justin Lomax
Editor: Ashley Rodholm
Directory of Photography: Logan Triplett
Composer: William Ryan Fritch