The Wheeling Vet Center presents Journey to Normal: The Women of War Come Home

Free Screening at 2p.m. Sunday, March 11, 2018; Towngate Theatre

Discussion to follow with film producer JulieHera DeStefano, director Andrew Swensen and staff members from the Wheeling Vet Center.

About the Film

Journey to Normal: Women of War Come Home chronicles the journey of today’s extraordinary female combat warriors and sheds light on the struggles they face after returning home from military deployments.

This groundbreaking documentary recounts the unprecedented story of women who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan. Filmmaker JulieHera DeStefano launched this project to explore the psychological and social dynamics of their service, to follow their reintegration into civilian life, and to preserve their stories.

Our America of the 21st century has women service personnel who truly are combat veterans, and those who have served in Afghanistan and Iraq now number over 280,000.

Journey to Normal turns the film over to the true storytellers, the women themselves. Their collective narrative reflects these changes in our society and helps to bridge the perceived gap between military and civilian culture.

RSVP

RSVPs requested. Call the Wheeling Vet Center at 304-232-5087. Walk Ins Welcome. Doors open at 1:30pm.

Towngate: A unique movie theater in Wheeling.

A church-turned-theater, Towngate is located in Wheeling’s historic Centre Market District.

At Towngate, not only can you watch live theater productions, spoken word performances, improv and concerts, you can see movies, too! Towngate is also a single screen cinema. On select weekends throughout the year, we show a host of classic and independent films, thought-provoking documentaries and film shorts by local and regional filmmakers. Our movie selections encourage thought and conversation. You won’t be disappointed. Our regulars know we only show quality films. Sometimes, they show up for screenings without knowing the title of the film. They trust us that much.

Whether you consider yourself a film buff or you only like movies for the popcorn, our films will entertain and inspire. See you at Towngate!