(Julie Mendez - from PTSD to Art)

Content: 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.

Countries:

United States of America

Genres:

War,

Documentary

Runtime:

9 minutes

Year:

2013

Directors:

Silvia Turchin

Production companies:

El Dorado Films,

Veteran Documentary Corps

Actors:

Julie Mendez

Crews:

Director

Graphic Designer

Producer

Associate Producer

Sound Recordist