Julie Mendez - from PTSD to Art (2013)

Movie"Sometimes pain cannot be expressed or exorcised through words."
Julie Mendez - from PTSD to Art
NR 9 minMar 1st, 2013War, Documentary
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.
StarringJulie Mendez
DirectorSilvia Turchin

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:March 1st, 2013
Movie Budget:$22,000
Original Language:English
Production Companies:El Dorado Films, Veteran Documentary Corps
Julie Mendez - from PTSD to Art on the Web:Official Website
Movie Tags:
artpost-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)veteraniraq waru.s. army