HUMANIST FILMS PARTNERS WITH PROQUEST’S ALEXANDER STREET FOR EDUCATIONAL SALES OF “VISIONS OF WARRIORS” AND “ART RECESSION”

LOGLINE: In “Visions of Warriors,” four veterans from the Vietnam War era to the Iraq War participate in the groundbreaking Veteran Photo Recovery Project at the VA Menlo Park and use innovative photography therapy to treat their mental illness. SYNOPSIS: “Visions of Warriors” enters the minds of four veterans from the Vietnam War era to the Iraq War who are battling against mental illness—Mark Pinto, Homerina “Merina” Bond, Ari Sonnenberg, and Priscila “Peni” Bethel. They participate in the groundbreaking Veteran Photo Recovery Project at the VA Menlo Park and use innovative photography therapy to treat their moral injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, military sexual trauma, and other mental illnesses. The documentary also profiles the Veteran Photo Recovery Project team—founder and nurse practitioner Susan Quaglietti, art therapist Jeff Stadler, clinical social worker Ryan Gardner, and clinical psychologist Kristen McDonald. With a non-linear narrative structure to mirror the veterans’ shattered lives, the documentary alternates between the veterans and the mental health providers. It also introduces other dynamic veterans who participated in the program. The overall narrative arc of the film extends from the veterans’ diverse backgrounds to their challenging military service to their debilitating mental illness to their intensive treatment. Because the veterans use photography therapy to treat their mental illness, the cinematography is inspired by iconic photo essays in Life Magazine and National Geographic that intimately capture people’s lives. Ultimately, “Visions of Warriors” is a universal story about the strength of the human spirit. OFFICIAL SITES: http://www.visionsofwarriors.com https://www.facebook.com/visionsofwarriors/ https://twitter.com/humanistfilms

We’re excited to announce that we’ve partnered with Alexander Street, a ProQuest company, for educational sales of “Visions of Warriors” and “Art Recession.” According to their site, Alexander Street is “the world’s leading provider of academic streaming media to libraries.” Because they’re “particularly strong in the fields of counseling, anthropology, history, diversity studies, theatre, film, music, dance, news, current affairs, and social studies,” they’re an ideal partner to distribute “Visions of Warriors,” our feature documentary about how art/photography therapy can help treat veteran mental illness, and “Art Recession,” our feature documentary about the benefits of art education. With a powerful partner like Alexander Street, we’ll be able to share our films with more educational institutions and the communities that they serve. Ultimately, we hope to assist more veterans and raise more awareness about the importance of art education.

For educational sales of “Visions of Warriors”:
https://search.alexanderstreet.com/preview/work/bibliographic_entity%7Cvideo_work%7C5105799

For educational sales of “Art Recession”:
https://search.alexanderstreet.com/preview/work/bibliographic_entity%7Cvideo_work%7C5105797

To learn more about Alexander Street:
https://alexanderstreet.com/