Description

Also Available on Blu-ray!

Highly decorated film has won 17 Awards so far!

The remarkably hard-bodied actress, aerialist and P90X star  Dreya Weber (The Gymnast) portrays Alex, a decorated Marine officer unexpectedly discharged from wartime duty. Returning to her conservative home town she agrees to coach troubled teen Saffron (Paris Pickard), who faces jail time – or much worse – if she doesn’t enlist. No-nonsense Alex is the authority figure Saffron needs, and inspires the young woman’s transition from slacker to boot camp-ready Marine recruit. But an ugly campaign to “reveal the truth” about Alex’s discharge threatens to derail both women’s futures.

“A strong, character-driven riposte to Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell . . .Weber is first-rate.” – Variety

“Weber anchors the movie with a gritty, honest performance that has the same to-the-bone quality as Melissa Leo’s in ‘Frozen River.’ There’s not a false note or inflection.” – Stephen Holden, New York Times

“A lesbian amalgam of Walking Tall and Billy Jack.” – Village Voice

“Dreya Weber is compelling and utterly convincing . . . The film is powerful.” – Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times

“This film does not go where you might think it will go because it’s so credibly written, acted and directed. Don’t ask, don’t tell? How about: Don’t miss this film.” – San Francisco Chronicle

“What is revelatory is the mature intelligence of Farr’s screenplay, and the fascinating, subtle beauty of Weber’s portrayal of a woman who’s been holding herself within for so long that she can barely breathe.”  – LA Weekly

“A superb movie . . . first-rate acting by Weber.” – HollywoodNews.com

“Weber is effective and convincing . . . phenomenal performances throughout.” – Cherry Grrl.com

“Fascinating and gripping.” – SheWired.com

“A well done, thought-provoking intimate portrait of a modern woman in the military.” – WeAreMovieGeeks.com

“Outstanding character study.” – Gay City News

“Like a female Clint Eastwood, Weber’s Alex favours action over procrastination or heartfelt speeches. Self-pity and tears aren’t her stock in trade: “Marines don’t cry; their eyeballs sweat” is the mantra she lives by.” — Sound On Sight

Awards & Quotes

OUTFEST: Grand Jury Award for US Narrative Feature: “A Marine Story”, Ned Farr Grand Jury Award for Actress in a Feature Film: Dreya Weber, “A Marine Story” Audience Award for Narrative Feature: “A Marine Story”, Ned Farr SOCAL FILM FESTIVAL: Jury Award for Best Feature: “A Marine Story”, Ned Farr Jury Award for Best Actress: Dreya Weber, “A Marine Story” OUTFLIX FILM FEST: Jury Award for Best Feature: “A Marine Story” COLORADO FILM FESTIVAL: Grand Jury Prize: “A Marine Story” Screenwriting Award – Feature: “A Marine Story” OUT ON FILM, ATLANTA LGBT FILM FESTIVAL: Audience Award for Best Women’s Feature: “A Marine Story” Best Actress: Dreya Weber, “A Marine Story” SACRAMENTO INTERNATIONAL LGBT FILM FESTIVAL: Audience Award for Best Feature: “A Marine Story” PITTSBURGH LGBT FILM FESTIVAL: Audience Award for Best Women’s Feature Film: “A Marine Story” LONG BEACH QFILM FESTIVAL: Best Screenplay: Ned Farr REELING: CHICAGO LESBIAN & GAY INT’L FILM FESTIVAL Audience Award for Best Feature BEAUFORT INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Best Feature

DVD

• Commentary
• Deleted Scenes
• Slide Show
• PSAs starring Dreya Weber
• Closed Caption
• Anamorphic Widescreen
• Theatrical Trailer

Blu-ray

• Commentary
• Deleted Scenes
• Slide Show
• PSAs starring Dreya Weber
• Closed Caption
• Anamorphic Widescreen
• Theatrical Trailer