About me:
For operations in Iraq, the National Guard mobilized teachers, police officers, bankers, mechanics... and one filmmaker.
Nine days after getting married, Steve Metze found out he was being deployed as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Metze, a West Point graduate, Desert Storm veteran, and documentary filmmaker, decided to pack a camera and document his year in Iraq.
Metze gets closer to his subjects than even the most embedded reporter, and is able to use his eye for filmmaking to bring back more than simple home movies. The resulting film is an objective look at the lives of National Guard soldiers. There are no politics on the front line, only personalities and Metze captures all of them in a film that combines humor with the, often grim, realities of a war-torn country and the brave soldiers who live there.
Year at Danger is a soldier's story, told by the soldier. No bias, no headlines, just the day-to-day reality of life in Iraq.
Trailer on Vimeo:
Trailer on YouTube:
Who I'd like to meet: If you're interested in the film, send us a friend request... We'll have more info soon.
I encourage you to support the campaign to incorporate a comprehensive study of racism into the American academic system, and make it a prerequisite for graduation; by writing your local and state representatives, the dept. of education in your state, and also by writing to the Attorney General at the US Justice Department and President Barack Obama expressing your endorsement of this endeavor.
"If we as a nation are ever going to achieve that status of true greatness, then we must be courageous enough to deal with matters pertaining to race and racism, without seeking the artificial cloak of denial as some sort of safe haven."
Darling As my MySpace friend, I am including you in something exciting--I just won the SILVER SCREEN ACTORS SHOWCASE Award from the NEVADA FILM FESTIVALfor my new legit FEATURE FILM! NATASHA KIZMET: THE MOVIE! It has been called BORAT MEETS CANDY and I want your feedback, and the feedback of your MySpace friends! You would be doing me a big favor if you would post this comment so people would know to go the the "My Videos" section of my profile to watch the trailer and the other scenes I have posted. This is exciting, and thanks SO MUCH for your help!!
If you want to help market the film, or get on the list to order the DVD when it comes out at a discount, email me at natasha.kizmet.the.movie@gmail.com
xoxo Natasha
Also,my movie features a sequence with a Belly Dancing show that I did under my belly dancing alter ego of Raya--TEMPTATION OF BELLY DANCE. It has been called the most artistic and sensual live belly dance DVD ever!! Please have a look, and visit the DVDs web site!
"DJ Monkey …soul-stirring, excitingly edgy music…just disturbing (read ‘mind-f**king’) enough to demand attention. There is a whole spice rack of auditory flavors here, served up like fractured poetry on a collection of intensely listenable Hallmark cards from Hell." Bill Margold, Cinema Seen, L.A. X..Press
Fantastic
Planet is invading the screens of Dendy Cinema Newtown, from October 30 to
November 6, 2009. There are side-screenings, forums, and parties at other
Sydney venues including: Metro Screen, Mu-Meson Archives, and Club 77.
Tickets for all Dendy Newtown sessions are
available now.
Book online or by phoning (02) 9550 5699.
Just making the rounds to all of For Love & Stacie's friends here on MySpace letting you know that the full movie is now online in its entirety for free. Hope you love it and really hope you'll help us out by spreading it around if you do! Thanks so much!