9th Annual Military Film Festival
Branson’s IMAX Military Film Festival is produced by Colonel James Wilhite, author and producer of We Answered the Call: Building the Crown Jewel of Afghanistan, in partnership with Paul and Ann Bluto, owners of Branson’s IMAX Entertainment Complex. The film festival was established to educate future generations and to honor all the men and women who have served our nation. Documentaries will be shown each morning of the film festival at 8:30 AM. The Branson IMAX box office opens at 7:30 AM. Military Film Fest films are free to all veterans and $6 for any additional guests.
Journey to Honor & Skytrain
Journey to Honor tells the heroic life story of 3 Oklahoma WWII veterans and their emotional journey to Washington, DC with Honor Flight. Skytrain tells the story of a pilot, a paratrooper and the plane that brought them together during D-Day.
Meet Gary Banz (Producer) & Nathan Livingston (Director).
Meet Gary Banz (Producer) & Nathan Livingston (Director).
Dear Sirs
Dear Sirs is a poignant documentary that tells the story of filmmaker, Mark Pedri and family. Seventy-five years later, Pedri retraces the steps of his grandfather as a prisoner of war during World War II, held in Metz, France.
Meet Mark Pedri (Director/Writer) & Carrie McCarthy (Producer/Co-Director).
Meet Mark Pedri (Director/Writer) & Carrie McCarthy (Producer/Co-Director).
That's all Brother
In 1944 a C47 Skytrain nicknamed “That’s All Brother” left England to drop troops into Normandy.
She disappeared after the war...until a scrapyard discovery in 2015. Follow a group of restorers as they attempt to make a fragile plane airworthy in time for the 75th anniversary of D-Day.
She disappeared after the war...until a scrapyard discovery in 2015. Follow a group of restorers as they attempt to make a fragile plane airworthy in time for the 75th anniversary of D-Day.
Dear Sirs
Dear Sirs is a poignant documentary that tells the story of filmmaker, Mark Pedri and family. Seventy-five years later, Pedri retraces the steps of his grandfather as a prisoner of war during World War II, held in Metz, France.
Meet Mark Pedri (Director/Writer) & Carrie McCarthy (Producer/Co-Director).
Meet Mark Pedri (Director/Writer) & Carrie McCarthy (Producer/Co-Director).
The Donut Dollies
In 1968, two best friends joined an elite team and flew into a war zone wearing powder blue dresses. They were Red Cross Donut Dollies.
Their mission - cheer up Vietnam’s GIs. In THE DONUT DOLLIES hear the untold story, 50 years in the making, of the American women who volunteered to go to Vietnam on an impossible mission.
Their mission - cheer up Vietnam’s GIs. In THE DONUT DOLLIES hear the untold story, 50 years in the making, of the American women who volunteered to go to Vietnam on an impossible mission.
Branson Veteran's Homecoming Week
Although Branson honors Veterans every day of the year, Veterans Homecoming Week is a special annual event for servicemembers and their families.
Veterans Homecoming Week will host many different occasions for veterans and their families to be part of including mini reunions, memorials, a military ball and the Veteran’s Day Parade.
For more information about Veteran's Homecoming Week CLICK HERE
Veterans Homecoming Week will host many different occasions for veterans and their families to be part of including mini reunions, memorials, a military ball and the Veteran’s Day Parade.
For more information about Veteran's Homecoming Week CLICK HERE
