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Poet, Solider


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Synopsis

West, a struggling young poet, finally meets the girl of his dreams and is happy for the first time in his life. But when his best friend Jonah is called up to serve overseas and is killed, West is compelled to follow in Jonah’s footsteps to find inspiration for his art and meaning in his friend’s life. But he must come to terms with Lilah, an outspoken pacifist. Can their relationship survive his enlistment - and can West survive the war?

Awards and Screenings

Official Selection 2010 Idyllwild International Film Festival


Cast

Actor   Suzanne Tufan
Actor   Michael Phillip Thomas
Actor   Matthew Sikes

Filmmakers

Director   Melissa Townsend
Director of Photography   Aaron Proctor
Producer   Melissa Townsend
Producer   Stephen Savage
Sound Editor   Thomas Corkran
Editor   Melissa Townsend
Editor   Stephen Savage
Music   Jason Reimer
Production Company   Loft Light Productions