Body of War by Ellen Spiro and Phil Donahue

	Woodstock Film Festival press release BODY OF WAR


Tomas Young in the capital building, Washington, D.C.	Tomas Young and Robert Byrd, Washington, D.C.	Directors Phil Donahue and Ellen Spiro in Eddie Vedder's studio photo credit: Bernadine Colish

"Superb documentary ... almost unbearably moving.” (Time Magazine)

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2008 WOODSTOCK FILM FESTIVAL YEAR ROUND PROGRAMMING STARTS WITH A BANG

Phil Donahue and Ellen Spiro to appear at WFF screening of BODY OF WAR

(Woodstock, NY) December 11, 2007— The Woodstock Film Festival announced the launch of its 2008 Year Round Screening Program today with Phil Donahue and Ellen Spiro’s new award winning Iraq war documentary BODY OF WAR (play trailer).

The screening will take place Saturday January 12th, 2 pm, at the Tinker Street Cinema in Woodstock, with a snow date for Sunday January 13th. Donahue and Spiro are scheduled to be on hand for a Q&A immediately following.

“We are thrilled to be showing BODY OF WAR in Woodstock,” said Phil Donahue and Ellen Spiro.

“After such a successful 8th annual film festival, we’re happy to be able to continue bringing great films and filmmakers to our area” said WFF Executive Director and co-founder Meira Blaustein, adding “Phil Donahue and Ellen Spiro created an important film that I know our audience will appreciate.”

A special reception hosted by Oriole 9 at the restaurant will follow the screening and Q&A. The screening and meet-the-filmmakers reception is $30. Due to the high demand of screening/reception tickets, a limited number of $15 tickets will be made available for screening only.

BODY OF WAR is an intimate and transformational feature documentary about the true face of war today. Meet Tomas Young, 25 years old, paralyzed from a bullet to his spine after serving in Iraq for less than a week. Body of War is his coming home story as he evolves into a new person, dealing with his disability and finding his own unique and passionate voice against the war. It is a nakedly honest portrayal of what it is like inside the body, heart and soul of this extraordinary and heroic young man. The film is produced and directed by Phil Donahue and Ellen Spiro (TROOP 1500). Woodstock filmmaker DeeDee Halleck acted as the film’s consultant and there are two original songs by Eddie Vedder.

To reserve tickets go to http://www.woodstockfilmfestival.com/fundraising/bodyofwar.php or call the box office at (845) 810-0131

ABOUT THE WOODSTOCK FILM FESTIVAL

The Woodstock Film Festival is a not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) organization with a mission to present an annual program and year-round schedule of film, music, and art-related activities that promotes artists, culture, inspired learning, and diversity.

The Hudson Valley Film Commission promotes sustainable economic development by attracting and supporting film, video, and media production.