The Plymouth Public Library & Veterans Services Department present Flat Daddy, acclaimed documentary about military families.
“A unique perspective on the cost of war.” – Variety
“Flat Daddy is an intimate portrait of the sacrifice and struggle of those left behind. More than an
exposé of the strange practice of poster-board parents, it’s an embed into the living room trenches and
bedroom bunkers where real life must somehow continue.” – Military Times
WHERE AND WHEN
Time: Saturday, June 16, Refreshments at 5:30pm; screening at 6:30pm.
Location: The Plymouth Public Library • 132 South Street • Plymouth, MA 02360
Note: Seating is limited, and reservations are required.
Reserve seats online at www.plymouthpubliclibrary.org or by phone at (508) 830-4250.
This event is sponsored by the Plymouth Public Library and the Town of Plymouth Veterans Services Department.
ABOUT THE FILM
Only 1 percent of Americans currently serve in the U.S. Military, and their families have borne the disproportionate burden of more than a decade at war. Many have turned to “Flat Daddies”
and "Heroes on a Stick," life-sized cardboard cutouts of their husbands, wives, parents and children serving overseas, to ease the pain of repeated deployments. Using these two-dimensional surrogates as a connecting thread, Flat Daddy follows four such families over the course of a year to explore the lasting impact of the war on those left behind. (RT: 82 minutes)
The filmmakers’ primary goal is to employ Flat Daddy as a tool to bridge the military-civilian divide and encourage communities to reach out to the military families in their midst before, during and after deployment. 70 percent of American military families reside in civilian communities rather than on military installations, and these communities often have little understanding of the invisible scars returning service members carry, or the complications that prolonged separation creates for the entire family.
We hope that this intimate, accessible and non-partisan film will give military families greater visibility while raising awareness among civilian audiences and converting their empathy and good will into concrete action and lasting support.
For more information about the film, please visit www.flatdaddydocumentary.com.
CONTACT
Directors Nara Garber & Betsy Nagler will attend the screening on June 16th. Both reside in NYC and
are available to discuss the film by phone or email beforehand as well. For media requests directed
to the filmmakers, press kits and screeners, please email info@flatdaddydocumentary.com or call
Nara Garber at (917) 282-6760. For requests involving The Plymouth Public Library and Veterans
Department, please call Anne Phelan at (508) 830-4250.
The library is fully accessible; please let us know if you need special accommodations to attend.
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