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The Field

It's October 1962, and a young boy tries to make sense of the world as nuclear war between the U.S. and Russia looms on the horizon. Imitating what they see on TV, the boy and his friends innocently play at war while nations prepare for it.

The Field is a quiet film that speaks loudest with the beauty of it's images and the quality of it's ideas.

The Field was shot in Sonoma County, Ca. in the Summer of 2002.

Over a three day period the movie was shot in 16mm using black and white film and was crewed by industry professionals, high school students, moms and dads, and was made for less than $7,000.

"I was describing the sensation of familiarity I had while watching your film to someone that hadn't seen it and she was suddenly in goosebumps as she had had a similar experience. I don't know how you did it but you captured a moment of childhood as both memory and experience."

Linda Marie Yakush

Programming Director

Port Townsend Film Festival

"A powerful film about a time in our history that should not be forgotten."

James L. Achincloss

Southern Oregon Film Society

Brother-in-law of John F. Kennedy

"You were able to capture that sense of foreboding that was in the air at the time of the Cuban Missile Crisis."

Sam Rubin

Educational Specialist

John F. Kennedy Library Museum

"Thanks again for allowing me the opportunity to view a film by an up and coming independent filmmaker, who seems to understand the process and dynamics of producing an engaging work of art."

Michael Powell

Manager, Library Services

Instructional Resources Center

Sonoma County Office of Education

The Field has been screened at the following film festivals:

Ashland International Film Festival

Santa Fe Film Festival

Ybor Festival of the Moving Image

Port Townend Film Festival

Wine Country Film Festival

International Family Film Festival

Anchorage Film Festival

Independents Day Film Festival