Memorial Day
WINNER- Best Drama. OFFICIAL SELECTION- Oregon Cinema Arts Festival. OFFICIAL SELECTION- Honor Film Festival 2018. Nominated for Best Drama and Best Cinematography, Oregon Cinema Arts.
A heartbreaking and haunting short look at a fictional military family on Memorial Day. Filmed on location in Muskegon, Michigan with a Michigan cast and crew. For many in North America, Memorial Day is the start of the summer season. It is also a weekend of barbecues and mattress sales. But for some, Memorial Day takes on a very different meaning. Please enjoy a short glimpse into a military family that knows the true meaning of Memorial Day.
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Wes O'DonnellDirectorDirector, Heroes From History
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Robert BowyerKey Cast"Soldier"
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Dana BowyerKey Cast"Wife"
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Logan BowyerKey Cast"Son"
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Amanda StockhamProducer
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Project Type:Short
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Runtime:2 minutes 46 seconds
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Completion Date:May 20, 2018
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Production Budget:5,000 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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New York City
United States
Honor Film Festival
Official Selection -
Portland
United States
Oregon Cinema Arts Festival
Official Selection. Nomination- Best Drama, Best Cinematography
Wes O'Donnell is the director and host of Heroes From History, a series on local West Michigan TV and select online channels. Wes is also a veteran advocate and keynote speaker. Wes is a veteran of both the U.S. Army and the U.S. Air Force serving on active duty from 1997-2007.
Thank you for your consideration. I am honored and humbled that you took the time to view my short film Memorial Day. Veteran addiction, veteran suicide and the sacrifices that military families make are topics very close to my heart. I love telling meaningful stories that raise awareness and have a call to action. For many in North America, Memorial Day is the start of the summer season. It is also a weekend of barbecues and mattress sales. But for some, Memorial Day takes on a very different meaning. Join me for a short glimpse into a military family that knows the true meaning of Memorial Day.