A documentary about intimacy, injury & hope
Meet injured veterans and their partners as they rebuild emotional and physical closeness, navigate life-changing challenges, and stay connected together.
The stories
Five couples. Five very different paths back to closeness after combat injury.
The film
Love After War follows injured veterans and their partners as they face intimacy, identity and the long work of staying together.
Official trailer
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Watch on KanopyWhy it matters
Real examples of disabled veterans reclaiming healthy, fulfilling relationships despite their injuries.
Brings a vital issue into the national conversation.
Serves as an educational tool for the medical providers whom our veterans rely on for their care.
Will be the nucleus of a community and a portal to resources for those in need of help.
The issue
What people are saying
"I applaud the filmmakers for shedding light on this sensitive, yet highly relevant, subject. This film highlights the hope that lies beyond the visible and invisible wounds of war."
Lt. Gen. (ret.) Mike Linnington, CEO, Wounded Warrior Project
"LOVE AFTER WAR takes a hard topic that people don't like to talk about and normalizes it."
Lee Woodruff, author of In an Instant: A Family's Journey of Love and Healing
"A must-see for everyone who wants to honor the men and women who serve our country...and help them find their way - all the way - home."
Dr. Barbara Van Dahlen, Former Executive Director PREVENTS Task Force; Founder, Give an Hour
"An amazing and impactful documentary that beautifully shows the impact that physical & mental trauma can have on love and relationships for Veterans while highlighting ways to heal."
Lisa Chandler, LCSW, Assistant Director, Adult Learner & Veteran Services, Colorado State University
"A powerful and moving documentary that sheds light on the often overlooked challenges faced by veterans and their partners...One of the film’s remarkable achievements is its ability to resonate with a diverse audience."
Erica Marsh, Manager, Southeast Region, Travis Manion Foundation
Meet the filmmaker
Dr. Mitchell Tepper, Executive Director, Director, Producer, and Writer, is a sexologist who has been living a full life with spinal cord injury for over 40 years. He has long been personally and professionally dedicated to ending the silence around sexuality and disabilities.
He has worked with wounded veterans since speaking at the Road to Recovery Conference in 2006. He spearheaded the Wounded Troops and Partners: Supporting Intimate Relationships Conference in Washington DC in 2008, putting sexual health and intimacy for wounded warriors on the national radar, and assisted the Bob Woodruff Foundation with its 2014 conference, From Injury to Intimacy.
He has helped implement couples' retreats within the VA system, trained the Sexual Health and Intimacy Workgroup at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, and published peer-reviewed articles on comprehensive sexual health care for catastrophically injured warriors.
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