DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is teaming up with Lionsgate to offer free screenings of “A Place in the Field” at CONUS Reel Time Theaters on Nov. 18.
“The Exchange and Lionsgate are thrilled to bring this inspiring film to select Reel Time locations,” said Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Kevin Osby, the Exchange’s senior enlisted advisor. “These free screenings will be an excellent way for service members and their families to come together to enjoy this special story.”
Moviegoers can follow their local Exchange’s Facebook page and the Reel Time Movie Guide for more information.
In “A Place in the Field,” Veteran Gio’s lonely life is shaken when he receives the ashes of a fallen soldier friend—and a final request to go on a road trip to bury them. Gio and his pal Herbert set out for California, but car trouble and Gio’s battlefield flashbacks slow their roll. Can Gio find the courage to confront his demons and fulfill the promise to his long-lost comrade? This powerful and profound tale of loss, friendship, perseverance, and the will to carry on dramatizes every Veteran’s long journey to freedom.
Cast: Don DiPetta, Khorri Ellis, Mishell Prada, Ashlee Brian and Marlene Forte
Director: Nikki Mejia
Written by: Don DiPetta, Xochitl Portillo-Moody, Bluesmon Del Vecchio, Khorri Ellis
Rating: R for language and brief drug use
“A Place in the Field” is the 389th distributor appreciation free screening of a major motion picture and 11th of 2023.
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