Julie Mendez - from PTSD to Art
“Sometimes pain cannot be expressed or exorcised through words.”
2013•9m•Released
WarDocumentary
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
Budget
$0M
Languages
English
Studio
El Dorado Films
Cast
Julie Mendez
Julie Mendez
Production
Company
El Dorado Films
Company
Veteran Documentary Corps
Producer
Daniel L. Bernardi
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