The USMA Film Forum, the Cadet Fine Arts Forum, and the Department of English and Philosophy announce the pre-release screening of an original film by Sean Mullin (USMA Class of ’96). The screening is 28 January in Robinson Auditorium from 1900-2100hrs. Admission is free. Q&A with Sean Mullin will follow the film. "AMIRA & SAM" is a story about a U.S. Army veteran attempting to assimilate back into society when he falls in love with an Iraqi immigrant who faces deportation. This is a compelling story about the civilian-military divide and cross-cultural understanding.
As Sean Mullin explains: "While most ‘soldier-coming-home-from-war’ films deal with a soldier battling PTSD, I wanted to flip that well-worn premise on its head to ask: what if the soldier who returns is fine, but it's his country that's lost its mind? America was built on the backs of Immigrants and protected by the courage of Veterans—yet both of these groups have grown increasingly marginalized in today's society. I felt like the best way for me to explore such big, complex issues in the context of a small, independent film was to create an intimate love story with universal implications."