Julie Mendez - from PTSD to Art
Sometimes pain cannot be expressed or exorcised through words.
March 1, 2013
9 min
✓ Released 4900 days ago
War
Documentary
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.
Movie Info
Status: Released
Director: Silvia Turchin
Runtime: 9 min
Budget: $22,000
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Julie Mendez
Julie Mendez