Where Soldiers Come From
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Where Soldiers Come From is a 2011 American documentary film
directed by Heather Courtney. The film is about three friends who sign up for the National Guard and are sent to Afghanistan
to sweep for roadside bombs
. It premiered at South by Southwest festival
, where it won the best documentary editing award.
Documentary film
Documentary films constitute a broad category of nonfictional motion pictures intended to document some aspect of reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction or maintaining a historical record...
directed by Heather Courtney. The film is about three friends who sign up for the National Guard and are sent to Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
to sweep for roadside bombs
Improvised explosive device
An improvised explosive device , also known as a roadside bomb, is a homemade bomb constructed and deployed in ways other than in conventional military action...
. It premiered at South by Southwest festival
South by Southwest
South by Southwest is an Austin, Texas based company dedicated to planning conferences, trade shows, festivals and other events. Their current roster of annual events include: SXSW Music, SXSW Film, SXSW Interactive, SXSWedu, and SXSWeco and take place every spring in Austin, Texas, United States...
, where it won the best documentary editing award.