NOTE: This is a zero-budget, non-paid student film, but make no mistake - this is a production I take very seriously. My name is Ron Sonedecker, I am a 51 year old USAF Veteran and a Film student at Kent State University. I am directing a student short that I wrote - "Stolen Valor". Taglines: "Behind every story lies a deeper wound." "Behind every story lies a deeper wound. And some lies hide a painful truth." Loglines: "A stranger joins a War Veteran’s support group, hiding a personal grief behind a false identity, but when the truth is uncovered, their shared pain binds them all in unexpected ways." "A newcomer to a veteran’s support group hides behind a fabricated story, but when his real motive is uncovered, the group must confront a deeper, shared loss." This is a short story about the father of a soldier who was recently KIA, and he seeks connection at a War Veteran's meeting - but he does so by pretending to be a veteran himself, which does not go over well. But once he reveals the truth, he is fully accepted into the group. We'll be shooting some time in the second half of October in Kent and Stow. Auditions may be done only virtually, but also feel free to send any demo reels. Reach out to my producers for details (see below). *Casting Roles -* Chris: disheveled, 40s-50s, male (main Character, father of soldier) Ellen : 30s+, female, composed, runs the Veteran's meeting Jim: 40s+, male, seasoned, anxious, antagonist Jason: late 20s, male, prosthetic leg* Jeff: (V.O. only), A friend of Chris who leaves him a voice message Alex: (Non-speaking) Attending the meeting Angela: (Non-speaking) Attending the meeting *If interested, please reach out to my producers at stolenvalorfilm@gmail.com <stolenvalorfilm@gmail.com>*