Severe, clear

Written and directed by Kristian Fraga

Produced by Marc J. Perez, Kristian Fraga, John L. Sikes, Benjamin Charbit

SYNOPSIS
Shot by First Lieutenant Mike Scotti on his Mini-DV camera, and told through his own journal entries, Kristian Fraga’s Severe Clear is more than a documentary. It is a first person account of the Marines who were on the front lines of Operation Iraqi Freedom. This is what they saw. The story begins with Scotti on a 40-day voyage across the Arabian Sea, aboard the USS Boxer, where his days are filled with physical training, tactical study, and mental preparation. The forces reach Kuwait, but there is more waiting to be done. That is, until President Bush addresses the nation and orders the beginning of Operation Iraqi Freedom. As they push into Baghdad, patriotism and youthful enthusiasm gradually gives way to the real, brutal horrors of war. Severe Clear is a motion picture that captures the chaos and complexity of war.

InternationalRomeFilm Festival 2009: Special Mention for Cinematic Excellence
SalemFilm Fest 2009:  Jury Award

Barrymore Award 2009

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