Veterans Day 2025

For Veterans Day, explore these films directed by Film Fatales members.

Hero: The Extraordinary Life of Mr. Ulric Cross  directed by  Frances-Anne Solomon
Inspired by the life and times of the Caribbean war hero, judge and diplomat Ulric Cross spanned key moments of the 20th Century like WW2, African independence movements and Black Power.

Union  directed by  Whitney Hamilton
A woman disguises herself as her dead brother, Henry, in order to survive in the Confederate ranks during the Civil War. He marries a widow to rescue her from an arranged marriage. They keep each other’s secrets and find true love.

And Now, Love  directed by  Jill Demby
And Now, Love chronicles groundbreaking psychoanalyst Dr. Bail’s personal journey as he fights his way out of a Philadelphia immigrant ghetto, across the skies of war-torn Europe and through psychoanalytic institutes resistant to new ideas.

Sunken Roads  directed by  Charlotte Juergens
A young woman embarks on a pilgrimage with a group of D-Day veterans to retrace their route from WWII on the 70th anniversary of the invasion.

Small Time  directed by  Niav Conty
It can be brutal enough just growing up a girl. Then add poverty, addiction, and God to the mix. Armed with a gun and a prayer, Emma and her cat bravely go where too many girls have gone before.

This Is Not A War Story  directed by  Talia Lugacy
A ragtag group of veterans in New York deal with the aftermath of war by creating unusual art.