Julie Mendez - from PTSD to Art (2013)
Sometimes pain cannot be expressed or exorcised through words.
Julie Mendez was a 17 year old teenager when she saw the "be all that you can be" Army recruiting messaging and decided to enlist. Her life would change forever when she was deployed to serve in the Iraq War. Her experiences changed her and she returned home to face feelings of isolation and depression. Always a creative person, Julie turned to art to help her process her experiences and begin to heal her PTSD.
Director: Silvia Turchin
Genre: War, Documentary
Runtime: 9 min
Release Date: March 1, 2013
Cast
- Julie Mendez - Julie Mendez
Editing: Silvia Turchin
Production: El Dorado Films, Veteran Documentary Corps
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $22,000
Original Language: en
Keywords
post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd), us army, art, iraq war, veteran
More Films by Director: Silvia Turchin
More Films in Genre: War, Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Julie Mendez - from PTSD to Art about?
- Julie Mendez was a 17 year old teenager when she saw the "be all that you can be" Army recruiting messaging and decided to enlist. Her life would change forever when she was deployed to serve in the Iraq War. Her experiences changed her and she returned home to face feelings of isolation and depression. Always a creative person, Julie turned to art to help her process her experiences and begin to heal her PTSD.
- Who directed Julie Mendez - from PTSD to Art?
- Julie Mendez - from PTSD to Art was directed by Silvia Turchin.
- Who stars in Julie Mendez - from PTSD to Art?
- Julie Mendez - from PTSD to Art stars Julie Mendez.
- How long is Julie Mendez - from PTSD to Art?
- Julie Mendez - from PTSD to Art has a runtime of 9m (9 minutes).
- What genre is Julie Mendez - from PTSD to Art?
- Julie Mendez - from PTSD to Art is a War, Documentary film.
- What is the budget of Julie Mendez - from PTSD to Art?
- Julie Mendez - from PTSD to Art had a budget of $22,000.
- Where was Julie Mendez - from PTSD to Art produced?
- Julie Mendez - from PTSD to Art was produced in United States of America.