The Klein Cinema Series & FilmFest52 present 2 special screenings

Veterans Day Double Feature

**Plus Meet the Filmmakers!**

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12TH AT 7:30PM

DOORS AT 7:00PM

The Field Afar: The Life of Fr. Vincent Capodanno

52 minutes

The life story of Vincent Capodanno, a Catholic Priest who received the Medal of Honor for his valor as a chaplain to the Marine Corps during some of the most harrowing battles of the Vietnam war. 

Director Biography - Tim Moriarty, Jake Ehrlich

Tim Moriarty is an actor, writer and producer from Seattle, WA. He earned his BA and MA degrees in Philosophy from Boston College and his MFA in Acting from Louisiana State University. He has appeared in episodes of BLUE BLOODS, THE BLACKLIST, HOUSE OF CARDS, LUKE CAGE, and numerous other television shows, films and commercials. In 2017, he landed a recurring role on LUKE CAGE, as A.U.S.A. Colin Dunbar. In 2018, he was cast as a recur on NBC's hit new show, MANIFEST, as NSA Deputy Powell. Alongside his work as an actor, Tim is the founder and owner of the production company, CASTLETOWN MEDIA.

Jake Ehrich is the founder and owner of REEL HOUND MEDIA. A graduate of UC Berkeley, Jake is an award-winning filmmaker and editor. His projects have screened at film festivals and on television across the country. He was the lead editor and head of post production for the NET TV show “Mysteries of the Church.”

Director Statement  -Tim Moriarty

This film is about the power of courage and compassion, even in the face of life's most harrowing events. Fr. Capodanno was a Catholic priest, but his life speaks to all human beings about the human capacity for goodness. In a world growing ever more weary with cynicism, this is a story to renew the spirit. In the stories told by the Marines who knew him, we gain insight into the tremendous impact a life can have when it is lived in service to others.

Warriors To Lourdes

30 minutes

Awareness around the invisible wounds of war has only recently begun to surface. In addition to mental and emotional suffering, moral injury has emerged as the spiritual aspect of trauma. A new 30-minute documentary by the Knights of Columbus highlights the transformative experience of the annual Warriors to Lourdes (WTL) pilgrimage for wounded, ill and injured veterans seeking physical and spiritual healing. Through the very personal accounts of Retired Marine Sergeant Buster Miscusi, Navy Chaplain Rev. Fr. Mark Bristol and Master Sergeant Sompaul Vorapanich, among others, the film showcases the direct impact the Knights of Columbus, in partnership with the Archdiocese for the Military Services, is having in support of our young war heroes and their families. 
 

Producer Biography - David Naglieri

David Naglieri is an Emmy award-winning documentary filmmaker and television producer. His films have been distributed in more than 80 countries and garnered accolades at film festivals around the world. He is best known for his 2016 feature-length documentary Liberating a Continent; John Paul II and the Fall of Communism, which earned 5 Emmy nominations and was hailed as a "documentary masterpiece" by First Things magazine. David has produced more than a dozen films since 2006, four in collaboration with Jim Caviezel as narrator (John Paul II in Ireland: A Plea for Peace (2018); Liberating a Continent (2016); Face of Mercy (2016); Guadalupe: The Miracle and the Message (2015)) and hundreds of TV programs, corporate videos and national TV commercials. His films are noted for their combination of extensive and original historical research, emotive and forceful storytelling, and fearless conviction.

A 2002 recipient of a PEW fellowship to study the influence of religion on contemporary global affairs, David hold a Master's Degree in International Relations from Boston University and a Bachelor's Degree in History from Marist College.

"The Field Afar" Director Tim Moriarty and the "Warriors to Lourdes" Director Michelle Naglieri will hold a Q&A discussion following the screenings.

Trailer: The Field Afar

Trailer: Warriors to Lourdes