From a snowy small town in Northern Michigan to the mountains of Afghanistan and back, WHERE SOLDIERS COME FROM follows the four-year journey of childhood friends and their town, forever changed by a faraway war. A documentary about growing up, WHERE SOLDIERS COME FROM is an intimate look at the young men who fight our wars, and the families and town they come from. Returning to her hometown, Director Heather Courtney gains extraordinary access following these young men as they grow and change from teenagers stuck in their town, to 23-year-old veterans facing the struggles of returning home.

Director: Heather Courtney

Producer: Heather Courtney, David Hartstein (Co-Producer), Megan Gilbride (Co-Producer)

Cinematographer: Heather Courtney, Justin Hennard

Editor: Kyle Henry, Heather Courtney

Sound: Justin Hennard (location), Tom Hammond (re-recording/mixing)

Music: Various

Heather Courtney’s documentary films have played festivals worldwide and aired nationally on PBS, including LOS TRABAJADORES (SXSW Audience Award), and LETTERS FROM THE OTHER SIDE (Slamdance Closing Night Film). She recently received the prestigious United States Artists fellowship, and has been funded by ITVS, the Sundance Documentary Fund, and others.

Print Source

Name: Heather Courtney

Email: heathercourtney@earthlink.net

Phone: 512-565-1628