The in-person screening of this film will be followed by a live Q+A. The recording will be posted on our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/ReelAbilitiesFest" target="_blank">YouTube channel</a> in the days following the festival.

In this personal documentary, the intimate lives of veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are shared inside hopeful therapy sessions. From men to women, Vietnam War to present day, stories are unlocked that dispel myths about PTSD and place focus on veterans’ journeys to a place of healing. Featuring former presidential hopeful Jason Kander.

HERE. IS. BETTER.

In this personal documentary, veterans share their intimate experiences with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) during hopeful therapy sessions.

The in-person screening of this film is followed by a live Q+A with director Jack Youngelson and producer Sian Edwards-Beal. This livestream link allows you to attend the Q+A virtually.

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HERE. IS. BETTER. + Q+A

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