Operation In Their Boots (OITB) is a unique filmmaking fellowship in which Brave New Foundation commissions five veterans from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to produce and direct their own documentary films.

This is a rare opportunity for these veterans to communicate directly, through the powerful medium of documentary film, what they have witnessed and experienced, on and off the battlefield, and how these experiences have impacted their lives and the lives of people around them.  The films these veterans are producing reflect a range of styles, tone and point-of-view.  Whether their films are character-driven, autobiographical or focus on a specific subject, the filmmakers and will express what it’s really like to be In Their Boots.

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Meet the 2010 Operation In Their Boots Filmmakers

Operation In Their Boots is funded by a generous grant from the Iraq Afghanistan Deployment Impact Fund (IADIF) of The California Community Foundation and is produced by Brave New Foundation. The participating filmmakers receive stipends and Brave New Foundation covers the production expenses of their projects.

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