Film School Shorts

"They Also Serve"

Season 2 Episode 16 | 10m 15s

A mother’s nerves start to fray as she waits for her soldier son to arrive home for his welcoming party. A short film by Michael Meehan.

Aired: 05/20/14 | Expired: 05/21/16 | Rating: NR

Film School Shorts is made possible by a grant from Maurice Kanbar, celebrating the vitality and power of the moving image, and by the members of KQED.

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