Our Flag Was Still There
Patty was an American teenager living in the Philippines when Pearl Harbor was attacked. The Japanese told her family to pack for 3 days, but was in a prison camp for 3 years. This first-person female perspective shows what it was like to be a POW, surviving the war and a few surprises.
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Jason BlackDirector
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Patty Kelly StevensProducer
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Project Type:Documentary
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Runtime:13 minutes 2 seconds
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Completion Date:January 23, 2023
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Production Budget:500 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No
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Kansas City FilmFest InternationalKansas City, Mo
United States
March 28, 2023
North American Premier
Official Selection -
Ethereal Frames Film and Art Awards
Winner -
First-Time Filmmaker Sessions
Official Selection -
Denver Monthly Film AwardsDenver, CO
United States
April 28, 2023
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Oklahoma City Documentary Film FestivalOklahoma City
United States
August 4, 2023
Oklahoma City Premier
Official Selection -
San Diego International Film AwardsSan Diego, CA
United States
Semi-Finalist -
Hawaii International Film Awards
United States
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Nashville Independent Filmmakers FestivalNashville, TN
United States
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Chicago Filmmaker AwardsChicago, IL
United States
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Circle Cinema Film FestivalTulsa, OK
United States
July 13, 2023
Tulsa Premier
Official Selection
Jason Black lives in Oklahoma City with his family. He has been involved in the film, television and radio industry for over 20 years.
It was important to me, as a filmmaker, to not only capture these stories from WW2 while we still can, but also to feature a female perspective. There are a lot of powerful stories, but rarely do they feature a woman from the Pacific side of the war.