Military movie collection available for screenings

The GI Film Group (GIFG), producers of the award-winning GI Film Festival, have announced the launch of www.giffmovies.com, a community screening platform that will provide organizations and screening venues across the country easy and affordable access to an exclusive collection of “Best of the GI Film Festival” films and select military movies, just in time for Veterans Day celebrations. This first-of-its-kind film distribution platform is powered by Tugg Inc., a Web portal that enables individuals and organizations to choose the films that play in their local theaters and community venues.

The GI Film Group and Tugg invite veterans service organizations and other individuals and institutions supporting military servicemembers to visit the GIFG-curated storefront and select films in the collection to screen for their audiences by purchasing the appropriate screening license through the Tugg platform.

The storefront features both narrative and documentary films covering a wide array of film genres and subjects. From action-packed thrillers to real-life stories of heroism to lighthearted comedies, there is something to suit the tastes of every film fan. Films available now include the feature film “Fort Bliss,” starring Michelle Monaghan and Ron Livingston, and the documentary film “Travis: A Soldier’s Story,” which tells the remarkable story of Travis Mills, one of only five surviving quadruple amputees from Iraq and Afghanistan. Both films premiered at the GI Film Festival in May.

“Since the GI Film Festival’s inception, we’ve been looking for a way to bring the festival’s outstanding movies to people across the country who are unable to attend our events. And I’m pleased to say that we have found it through Tugg,” said GIFG CEO Brandon Millett. “And as we all prepare for Veterans Day next month, what better way to celebrate the men and women of the U.S. military than with an emotionally compelling, entertaining movie honoring their courage and sacrifices?"

The catalog of military films is available beginning Oct. 7, 2014, and will continue year-round.

“We are thrilled to partner with the GI Film Group on this inspiring initiative,” said Nicolas Gonda, CEO of Tugg. “Beyond the ability to entertain, film is a powerful tool to help people celebrate the courage of our armed forces. We look forward to acting as the platform to connect the GI Film Group’s inspiring collection of films with organizations, individuals and communities across the country.”

To browse Tugg’s current community screening library, visit www.licenses.tugg.com. To learn more about how Tugg’s community screening platform works, visit the Tugg School. For more information about GIFG and the GI Film Festival, visit www.gifilmfestival.com.

The American Legion is a longtime sponsor of the festival, a 2010 recipient of the National Commander’s PR Award.