JULIAN: a Jiu Jitsu Story will premiere at GI Film Festival San Diego May 6-11.
OCEANSIDE, Calif. — The largest military film festival in the United States will take place in San Diego at Balboa Park from May 6-11 at the Museum of Photographic Arts at the San Diego Museum of Art. 2024 GI Film Festival San Diego."I wanted to be a Marine. I wanted to be in the infantry, I wanted to go the war, I wanted to serve my country," said 36-year-old Julian Torres.
For almost a decade, the GI Film Festival San Diego has showcased over 260 films created by international, U.S., and San Diego County filmmakers. The festival has drawn in a diverse audience of more than 11,000, bridging the gap between military and civilian communities with a curated selection of unique and compelling films."Julian is an inspiration," said Keshia Javis-Jones, the former Marine who sits on the Advisory Committee Member for the GI Film Festival San Diego.
When Julian told him he wanted to compete against athletes with no disabilities, he was worried."I panicked, I was nervous,"said Doug who knows firsthand, that when you're a Marine, the fight doesn't end when you leave the battlefield."I think a lot of people say thank you for your service, but they don't understand what the service was or is," said Doug.
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