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Love After War: Saving Love, Saving Lives

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Virtual

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Available for screenings until

Jan 01, 2025

Available for screenings in

Worldwide

About the film

The story of injured veterans and their romantic partners who are winning the battle for love. Love After War introduces viewers to catastrophically wounded veterans and their partners who candidly share how they restored emotional closeness and physical intimacy after surviving combat related injuries. With insightful commentary from experts in sexuality and disability, this film sensitizes the general public, provides hope to our heroes, and serves as an educational tool for those whom our veterans rely on for their care.

Genre

Documentary

Runtime

0h 57m

Released

2021

Director

Mitchell Tepper

Producer

Mitchell Tepper

Writer

Mitchell Tepper

Cast

Manny Gonzalez, Laura Gonzalez, Casey Kimes, Tosombra Kimes, Timothy Hornik, Terri Tanielian, Ihsan Rogers, Robert Dean, Paul Gobourne, Kathryn Ellis, Elspeth Cameron Ritchie, Moira McGuire, Aaron Causey, Kat Causey, Tyler Wilson, Crystal Wilson

Awards & recognition

The Miami International Cinefest

Winner, Best Documentary

World London Film Festival

Gold Selection, Feature Movie

Scorpiusfest

Nomination, Best Documentary Feature

Sunscreen Film Festival

Official Selection, Documentary Feature

IndieFEST Film Awards

Winner, Award of Merit

The Impact DOCS Awards

Winner, Award of Merit, Documentary Feature, Disability Issues, Contemporary Issues

What people are saying

Offers realistic hope for active-duty servicemembers and veterans who have returned home with physical and/or psychological health challenges that are creating difficulties in their intimate lives....While super-relevant to people with disabilities and their partners, the frank and open sharing is enlightening and informative to all audiences. The full-on injection of raw humanity — shared with a purpose to make lives more full and pleasurable — is an essential element of addressing disability and sexuality.

Steve Wright

Love After War Documentary Film – Candid and Expert Storytelling About Disability, Intimacy, Sexuality and Compassion

Love After War is a groundbreaking study of sex and sexuality in disabled veterans....Love After War is incredibly unique. Having seen many documentaries focused on sexology, I can confidently say it blows others out of the water.

J. Zimmerman

Video Librarian

Throughout the documentary, Tepper himself dispenses calm, encouraging advice on overcoming these challenges, directing his advice at both veterans and spouses as well as health care providers who may be reticent about raising such issues with their patients. The latter especially may find this documentary a positive, sensitive example of the kind of honest discussion of sexual issues needed.

Kay Hogan Smith-Retired - University of Alabama at Birmingham, Lister Hill Library of the Health Sciences

Educational Media Reviews Online

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

Throughout the documentary, Tepper himself dispenses calm, encouraging advice on overcoming these challenges, directing his advice at both veterans and spouses as well as health care providers who may be reticent about raising such issues with their patients. The latter especially may find this documentary a positive, sensitive example of the kind of honest discussion of sexual issues needed.

Educational Media Reviews Online

Educational Media Reviews

A powerful and moving documentary that sheds light on the often overlooked challenges faced by veterans and their partners...The film’s emphasis on the emotional dimensions of recovery and rehabilitation, particularly in the context of relationships and intimacy, underscores the far-reaching impact of military service on veterans and their families...One of the film’s remarkable achievements is its ability to resonate with a diverse audience...What distinguishes this documentary is the filmmaker’s unwavering commitment to forging a supportive community around it. This inclusive approach engages viewers, medical practitioners, support personnel, and military leaders, showcasing a dedicated effort to foster open dialogue and mutual support...

Erica Marsh

Sexuality and Disability

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

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