3rd Annual Fresno Film Festival
Friday, Saturday, Sunday
April 13-15 2007

The Short Life of José Antonio Gutierrez
sponsored by the Pan Valley Institute/American Friends Service Committee
Sunday, April 15, 2007
4pm
The Tower Theatre
815 E. Olive Avenue, Fresno (map)

Tickets:
General Admission – $10
Students and Seniors – $8

“Sensitively and methodically tells the story of the first U.S. soldier killed in the 2003 Iraq invasion... distinguished by Specogna's intelligent and politically aware narration.”
— Robert Koehler, Variety

“An artful film... a sad, illuminating story.”
— David Ansen, Newsweek

Watch the Trailer

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Synopsis

José Antonio Gutierrez became the first American soldier to be killed in the Iraq War. Heidi Specogna's powerful documentary tells his story from the streets of Guatemala to his green-card enlistment. Woven into that portrait is the story of the countless immigrants who have shared his hardships and his dreams.

Directed by Heidi Specogna
Germany, 2005; 90 min., Beta SP

Advance tickets may be purchased at the following locations:
• WineStyles in Fig Garden Village Shopping Center
• The Movies, located at 1435 N. Van Ness
• The Tower Theatre Box Office
• all TicketMaster outlets, www.ticketmaster.com or at 485-TIXS

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