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Moving Like Pond Water a film by Cheryl Bookout

"Moving Like Pond Water" uses art and storytelling to explore the soul-altering effects of war on veterans and the restorative nature of creativity.

The film's title is military jargon referring to something moving very slowly and reflects the notion that social change is complex and slow.

Is it possible to go to war and come back mentally sound? “Moving Like Pond Water” asks this question, among many others, through stories shared, some for the first time, by veterans and their families.

This documentary is a connection between art and human resilience as experienced by veterans. Director Cheryl Bookout set out on a quest to interview U.S. Military Veterans and their family members leading with the question “So, tell me, do you have a creative activity you pursue?” Without exception the answer was “yes.” The activities include blacksmithing, spoken word, glass sculpture, novelist, playwright, painter, muralist, ceramics, filmmaker, and more.

Directors Statement

My connection to the veteran community is deeply personal, it is embedded in my DNA. My father served in the Marine Corps and my mother in the Navy, meeting during WWII. After the war, they faced challenges in an era before PTSD was acknowledged or openly discussed.

For 30 years I have been an arts activist, and filmmaker, committed to fostering inclusivity and amplifying the transformative power of art. My life’s work has focused on collaboration with artists, filmmakers, and communities to challenge dominant narratives and expose societal injustices. ~ Cheryl Bookout

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