EVERYMAN'S WAR
Official Entry Into The NW Emerging Artist Feature Competition
Directed by Thad Smith
Hood River, 105 minutes
Drama/War
THU APR 23, 7:45pm **Please Note Change From Festival Guide**
Filmmaker Thad Smith in attendance
As the seasoned infantry and tank units of the German 11th Panzer "Ghost" division move silently into position on the snow covered hills around Nennig Germany, a battle weary GI and his unit stand ready to defend the small town, a key position in the Allied advance to win the war. Outgunned and outnumbered, S/ Sgt Don Smith struggles to find hope and courage against overwhelming odds in one of the decisive confrontations in WWII’s Battle of the Bulge. No one in high command believed that German forces would attack in the sub zero temperatures. With communications down Sgt. Smith is left with no choice but to make his way through enemy fire, unarmed and wounded, to warn of the coming attack. Based on actual accounts, Everyman's War explores the heroic events of this decorated veterans courage and the struggle between duty and desire.
Shown with the short film
Germans In The Woods
WINNER!
2009 SALEM FILM FESTIVAL GRAND JURY AWARD
Directed by Tim Rauch
United States, 3 minutes
A World War II veteran describes the worst night of his life during the Battle of the Bulge.
Thad Smith (Director)
Thad Smith is an award-winning commercial director with a long list of national commercials and productions under his belt. He co-founded the commerical film production company One-Eighty Films in 1999. After fast-paced success under that banner, Smith conceived X Factor Advertising, an international marketing firm specializing in the healthcare and military sectors. X Factor's work spans 12 countries and includes advertising campaigns for many Fortune 500 Companies. Smith has created concepts and business models that have won praise throughout the industry for their forward thinking approach. His creative talents and solid production experience enabled him to launch a new venture, conceived solely to develop, produce and market entertainment products.
