How does killing change the person who pulls the trigger? Hidden Battles is a dramatic and deeply intimate documentary about the psychological impact of war on five soldiers. Representing a cross-section of nationality, gender, class, and race, these soldiers unveil intimate memories about a central act of combat—killing another human being. Consciously apolitical but deeply psychological, Hidden Battles examines the strength and struggles of men and women who have killed and how they create a life for themselves afterwards.

Among those profiled are: Zachariah, a fighter on the West Bank who is on Israel’s “most wanted” list; Aaron, who is haunted by his experience as a marine in Somalia; Esmeralda, a former soldier in Nicaragua’s Sandinista Revolution; and George, a Vietnam war veteran who works with young veterans to overcome their psychological wounds.

Hidden Battles weaves together moments of reflection and realization from people who struggle with the complexity of what it means to kill. The film offers unique insight into internal conflicts that veterans around the world continue to face long after they have left the battlefield.

"Hidden Battles is a timely and evocative documentary that looks beyond political rhetoric and polemics to focus on the very real human cost of war; any war. . . Brilliant and highly recommended."
‒George T. Marshall, Executive Director/CEO, Rhode Island International Film Festival

“Well made and revealing.”
‒Vietnam Veterans of America

"Hidden Battles is a powerful testimony to war and it's effects on those who fight in them. . . The world needs to see this film."
‒Shad Meshad, Founder, National Veterans Foundation

"Recommended."
‒Video Librarian Review

"Hidden Battles should be required viewing for every young person who contemplates their potential involvement with our military-supported infrastructure."
‒Justice Castañeda, Draft NOtices

Honorable Mention, Columbus International Film and Video Festival, 2011
Honorable Mention, The Voice Awards presented by The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMSHA), 2011
Rhode Island International Film Festival, 2010
Santa Cruz Film Festival, 2011
Hearts and Minds Film Festival, 2011
DocUTAH, 2011
Istanbul International Documentary Film Festival, 2011