Jerry’s Last Mission
Director: Louisa Merino
Jersey Feature - Documentary
War Drama |
USA |
59 min
English
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P-51 fighter pilot Jerry Yellin flew combat missions on Iwo Jima and over Japan, including the last combat mission of World War II. He returned home with PTSD, suffering with survivor’s guilt and daily thoughts of suicide, and with a deep hatred for the Japanese. This is the story of how Yellin overcame PTSD and how he was forced to face his enemy once again when his youngest son moved to Japan and married the daughter of a Kamikaze pilot.
Preceded by Short Film/s:
The Lonely Rendezvous and
Epicycle and
Memorable Night and
Out of Control
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Director’s bio:
Louisa Merino studied Documentary Filmmaking at the New York Film Academy where her thesis film, LIFELINE, attracted subjects that ranged from an Oscar -winning writer and director team, to Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe. Soon after graduating, she won a 6,000 Euro grant through an international film contest and became the representative of the US, making a film about sustainability in New York City. In this project she was mentored by Oscar-winning director Davis Guggenheim. Her film FAMILIES LIKE MINE was selected as part of Mexico’s Women in Film and Television Showcase for 2013, among other festivals worldwide; and her film LIFELINE was part of the official selection of the Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival for 2013. Louisa taught film editing in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s “Art and Film” course in New York City and has worked with the David Lynch Foundation for the past ten years as Senior Editor, Story Producer and Consultant.