After ISIS
Reviving Warzones Through Playgrounds
A Film by
JIMMY GALT
Filmed in collaboration with Kids Around the World, Samaritan’s Purse, and Nations Media in Iraq.
SYNOPSIS
“Meet Dan Liesik, a multiple tour platoon leader who engaged in combat missions during the United States campaign in Iraq. He was honorably discharged from service following injuries he received in the field and now builds playgrounds in impoverished and war-torn areas with an organization called Kids Around the World.
Iraqi communities who were forced to flee during the war are now returning to their homes. But restoring cities previously home to hundreds of thousands of Iraqis is no easy task, and there is much work to be done. For Dan, helping to rebuild Iraq is an act of redemption that unites those returning to their homeland and heals the wounds of ISIS.”
DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT
JIMMY GALT: The first time I met Dan was in front of his home; hours before we would board a plane to Iraq. I was excited, but questioning. Usually, people don’t accept invitations to war torn areas from complete strangers. Could I trust this guy with my safety? What did he think of his former enemies? And at the end of the day, what good will building playgrounds actually accomplish? I threw my duffel bag into his car and we started what would be one of the most impactful missions I’ve ever been part of.
After ISIS - Main Trailer
After ISIS - Trailer 1
After ISIS - Trailer 2
