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GI Film Festival San Diego: 'Filming Under Fire: John Ford’s OSS Field Photo Branch'

John Ford and many of Hollywood’s leading filmmakers contributed to America’s victory through their heroic service in the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) Field Photographic Branch. "Filming Under Fire: John Ford’s OSS Field Photo Branch"
Filmmakers Charles Pinck and Dan Gagliasso / GI Film Festival
John Ford and many of Hollywood’s leading filmmakers contributed to America’s victory through their heroic service in the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) Field Photographic Branch. "Filming Under Fire: John Ford’s OSS Field Photo Branch"
Friday, May 9, 2025 at 5 PM
Museum of Photographic Arts at the San Diego Museum of Art (MOPA @ SDMA) in Balboa Park
General Admission - $15.00. Military, Veteran, Student or KPBS Member - $10.00

World War II was fought on many fronts. One of them was on film. "Filming Under Fire" tells the story of how six-time Academy Award-winning director John Ford and many of Hollywood’s leading filmmakers contributed to America’s victory through their heroic service in the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) Field Photographic Branch.

RED CARPET ALERT: Filmmakers Charles Pinck and/or Dan Gagliasso are expected to attend.

Filming Under Fire: John Ford's OSS Field Photo Branch (trailer)

Exclusively featuring films for, by and about service members and veterans, the festival runs May 7-9, 2025 featuring 16 Films | 5 Showtimes | 3 days!

View the full schedule of films

About GI Film Festival San Diego: The 2025 event takes place May 7-9, 2025 in San Diego, during Military Appreciation Month. All community members, civilians, family, allies, service members, veterans and film lovers are welcome to catch a film, be inspired, and build community.

The festival is organized by KPBS in partnership with the Film Consortium San Diego. The GI Film Festival San Diego is a member of the San Diego Veterans Coalition and the San Diego Military Family Collaborative.

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John Ford and many of Hollywood’s leading filmmakers contributed to America’s victory through their heroic service in the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) Field Photographic Branch. "Filming Under Fire: John Ford’s OSS Field Photo Branch"
Filmmakers Charles Pinck and Dan Gagliasso
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GI Film Festival San Diego
John Ford and many of Hollywood’s leading filmmakers contributed to America’s victory through their heroic service in the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) Field Photographic Branch. "Filming Under Fire: John Ford’s OSS Field Photo Branch"

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GI Film Festival San Diego

Museum of Photographic Arts at the San Diego Museum of Art (MOPA @ SDMA) in Balboa Park

1649 El Prado
San Diego, California 92101
619-238-7559
info@mopa.org

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