War Within A War
Music Video
Non Union
Los Angeles
A veteran mother of two children struggles to conform to suburban family life, a lifestyle that cannot compare to the trauma she inherited during her deployment. After being on the front lines in war zones and longing to be with her family, she is welcomed back by her business-occupied husband, technology-dependent daughter, and quiet son; in her eyes, she feels like an afterthought. A negative relationship with her father, which motivated her to join the military in the first place, has now seeped into her personal life. The most innocent moments of daily life trigger traumatic memories that further fracture her familial connection. On top of handling the duties of a mother, she must also manage the battle within her own head, immersed in a deep depression with flashes of PTSD. All she is asking for is a signal from her racing mind to accept her family as help, rather than viewing them as a roadblock in the recovery process.
Roles For This Project
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Submissions Due:
07/10/2026
The abusive father of the younger veteran mother. His alcoholism led to anger issues and an emotional detachment from his family. His abusive tendencies drove the young veteran mother away from home, which motivated her to join the military as an escape.
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Submissions Due:
07/10/2026
Prematurely forced into war, naive to its effects. His youth has been cracked with terror. His distress makes an indentation on the Veteran Mother.
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Submissions Due:
07/10/2026
Daughter of the veteran mother, sassy, independent, takes after her father. She is always caught up in her phone and spends more time with friends than with her family. Years without a strong parental figure have forced her into an independent mindset that prioritizes material things over personal c... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
07/10/2026
Son of the veteran mother, sensitive, vulnerable, and reserved. Every day is a challenge for him, such as making friends at school. His mother’s return was supposed to help him, yet every day is still a challenge as she is fighting her own battle.
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Submissions Due:
07/10/2026
The husband of the veteran mother, stockbroker-type, confident, prim and proper. Ever since his wife’s deployment, his focus had shifted more towards work than life at home; emotionally absent in his kids’ upbringing. The relationship with his wife isn’t the same anymore, and her lack of vulnerabili... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
07/10/2026
Driven, motivated, strong, naive. Joined the military to escape her father and holds a deep desire to serve her country. She has all the qualities for a perfect soldier, but no human should see the things she does. Bombings, radio commands, and wounded soldiers have forced her into a shattered emoti... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
07/10/2026
A mother of two, on the outside she is put-together, but inside she is drowned with the trauma of a war-ridden past. Years of military service have infested her mind with reminders of her experience on the front lines. Simple moments throughout the day, like shopping in the store, making breakfast, ... [See More]
More Roles For This Project
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Submissions Due:
07/10/2026
The abusive father of the younger veteran mother. His alcoholism led to anger issues and an emotional detachment from his family. His abusive tendencies drove the young veteran mother away from home, which motivated her to join the military as an escape.
-
Submissions Due:
07/10/2026
Prematurely forced into war, naive to its effects. His youth has been cracked with terror. His distress makes an indentation on the Veteran Mother.
-
Submissions Due:
07/10/2026
Daughter of the veteran mother, sassy, independent, takes after her father. She is always caught up in her phone and spends more time with friends than with her family. Years without a strong parental figure have forced her into an independent mindset that prioritizes material things over personal c... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
07/10/2026
Son of the veteran mother, sensitive, vulnerable, and reserved. Every day is a challenge for him, such as making friends at school. His mother’s return was supposed to help him, yet every day is still a challenge as she is fighting her own battle.
-
Submissions Due:
07/10/2026
The husband of the veteran mother, stockbroker-type, confident, prim and proper. Ever since his wife’s deployment, his focus had shifted more towards work than life at home; emotionally absent in his kids’ upbringing. The relationship with his wife isn’t the same anymore, and her lack of vulnerabili... [See More]
-
Submissions Due:
07/10/2026
Driven, motivated, strong, naive. Joined the military to escape her father and holds a deep desire to serve her country. She has all the qualities for a perfect soldier, but no human should see the things she does. Bombings, radio commands, and wounded soldiers have forced her into a shattered emoti... [See More]
-
Submissions Due:
07/10/2026
A mother of two, on the outside she is put-together, but inside she is drowned with the trauma of a war-ridden past. Years of military service have infested her mind with reminders of her experience on the front lines. Simple moments throughout the day, like shopping in the store, making breakfast, ... [See More]
