Over half a million mothers have sent their sons to war since the tragedy of September 11th, 2001. Some of them have supported their childs patriotic service and sacrifice with pride, while others have condemned the war and its cause, angry at those responsible for sending their loved ones across the world to fight. But all of these mothers-regardless of their political sentiment or affiliation-share a common connection: the unmistakable longing for their childs safety and the powerlessness they feel for an inability to protect and shelter them any longer.
My Child: Mothers of War, winner of THE DIRECTORS CHOICE AWARD at Cinequest Film Festival, focuses entirely on the mothers of our American Soldiers serving in Iraq.
No film has previously delved so deeply into the psyche of the mothers whose children are serving their country. And through their testimoniesdiscussing the disconcerting days and sleepless nights, the ecstatic joy of a phone call or the exultation of a simple e-mailthe stakes of sending our sons and daughters off to war are redefined, as are their sacrifices. Mothers of varying backgrounds and beliefs will have their experiences shared to expose the common thread of motherhood and sacrifice that serves the backbone of the film.
This documentary does not pick a political side. Regardless of how anyone feels about war, we can all sympathize and learn from a mothers heart. And mothers of the troops need our support now more than ever.
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