Poster Girl

Synopsis

Robynn Murray was an all-American high-school cheerleader who became the poster girl for women in combat. But since returning from Iraq, she has fought an insidious foe: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). This Oscar Nominated documentary short follows Robynn over the course of two years as she embarks on a journey of self-discovery and redemption through art and poetry.

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Credits

HBO/Portrayal Films

Directed and Shot by Sara Nesson

Produced by  Mitchell Block and Sara Nesson

Executive Produced by Sheila Nevins

Supervising Producer: Sara Bernstein

Editored by  Geof Bartz, A.C.E.

Original Score by Miriam Cutler

Awards & Festivals

Premiered 2010 TELLURIDE FILM FESTIVAL and screened in festivals all over the world including  HOT DOCS, IDFA, and MADRID

Broadcast Premier on HBO 2011

Academy Award Nomination, Best Documentary Short Subject 2011

Emmy nomination 2012,  News and Documentary Film: Outstanding Informational Programming

Emmy nomination 2012, for News and Documentary Film: Outstanding Achievement in a Craft - Editing

Winner, Best Documentary Short, International Documentary Association

One of 18 films chosen by the American Documentary Showcase to represent the U.S. State Department with documentary diplomacy abroad, 2011.

Reviews

“Intimate, unflinching ” ~ The New York Times

“Packs a bigger wallop than most feature-length films”  ~ The Boston Globe

“A breathtaking look at a hidden war” ~ The Huffington Post