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BRING THEM HOME

BRING THEM HOME is a short, 30 minute documentary about discarded American heroes, deported military veterans.

While producing the music video for their song "Excuse My Accent," artists Robert "Rob Young" Walker and Andrei "Drei Ros" Rosca met Hector Barajas; a deported American military veteran. Upon hearing his crazy story, they embark on a journey to shed light on the issue.

In the film, the two connect with experts and travel to Tijuana Mexico gathering first-hand accounts from more deported veterans at "The Bunker", which is a meeting place for veterans who are currently exiled. This honest film highlights the complexity of the problem by following Hector Barajas and other veterans through their journeys and to the founding of The Deported Veterans Support House.

  • Rike Boomgaarden
    Director
  • Tamara Jatchvadze
    Director
  • Rike Boomgaarden
    Writer
  • Robert "Rob Young' Walker
    Writer
  • Tamara Jatchvadze
    Writer
  • Robert "Rob Young" Walker
    Producer
  • Andrei 'Drei Ros" Rosca
    Producer
  • Elaine Carmody
    Producer
  • Hector Barajas
    Key Cast
    "Lead"
  • Robert "Rob Young" Walker
    Key Cast
    "Lead"
  • Andrei Rosca
    Key Cast
    "Lead"
  • Margaret Stock
    Key Cast
    "Immigration Attorney"
  • Kevin Martinez
    Key Cast
    "Deported Veteran"
  • Daniel Torres
    Key Cast
    "Deported Veteran"
  • Vanessa Hughes
    Key Cast
    "Psychiatrist"
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Genres:
    Social Justice, Crime, drama, military, veterans
  • Runtime:
    15 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    March 1, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    25,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    Mexico, United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    RED
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Catalina Film Festival
    Avalon, CA
    United States
    September 22, 2022
    Best of Fest and Best Documentary
  • San Luis Obispo Film Festival
    San Luis Obispo, California
    United States
    April 28, 2022
    Best Documentary Short - Jury Award
  • Los Angeles Television Film and Script Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    November 13, 2021
    Best of Festival
  • Portland International Film Festival
    Portland, OR
    United States
    October 22, 2021
    Veteran’s Voices Award
  • Accolade Global Film Competition
    La Jolla, CA
    United States
    November 30, 2021
    Award of Merit
  • Venice Shorts
    Venice, CA
    United States
    August 30, 2021
    Finalist
  • Studio City Film Festival
    Studio City, Los Angeles
    United States
    November 18, 2021
  • San Diego Latino Film Festival
    San Diego
    United States
    March 15, 2022
  • Malibu Film Festival
    Malibu, California
    United States
    April 2, 2022
  • Wings of Honor
    Walnut Ridge, AR
    United States
    August 14, 2021
  • Oaks International Film Festival
    Agoura, California
    United States
    January 7, 2022
  • Mediterranean Film Festival Cannes
    Cannes
    France
    November 27, 2021
Director - Rike Boomgaarden, Tamara Jatchvadze