ADIFF's aim is that of showing films that reveal aspect s of the human experience of people of color in the world. Stand Down Soldier by Jeryl Prescott is one of those films, Ms. Prescott directed and acted in a film that depicts the story of an African-American woman soldier who is back into civilian life after serving in Afghanistan and Iraq. The DVD is now available on AfricanDiasporaDVD.com and Amazon.
Life of women after military service is seldom portrayed in films. The drama Stand Down Soldier tells the story of Sergeant Stacy Armstrong who returns home from three deployments suffering with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Soon after her return, she and her husband realize their 20-year marriage is about to be another casualty of war. Infidelity, addiction, and a tragic accident test the couple’s commitment.
This fiction film explores some of the issues many returning soldiers confront in their civil life including mental health issues, loneliness, and drug addiction.
In the end, Stand Down Soldier is a powerful story about a woman who overcomes many obstacles and manages to rebuild her life!
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