Hell and Back Again

From his embed with U.S. Marines Echo Company in Afghanistan, photojournalist and filmmaker Danfung Dennis reveals the devastating impact a Taliban machine-gun bullet has on the life of 25-year-old Sergeant Nathan Harris. The film seamlessly transitions from stunning war reportage to an intimate, visceral portrait of one man’s personal struggle at home in North Carolina, where Harris confronts the physical and emotional difficulties of re-adjusting to civilian life with the love and support of his wife, Ashley. An unprecedented exploration of the moving image and a film of uncommon intimacy, HELL AND BACK AGAIN comes full circle as it lays bare the true cost of war.

An Oscar nominee for the Best Feature Documentary.

“A vivid and moving testament to what’s really going on in Afghanistan, and in the hearts and minds of the soldiers fighting there.” – Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly

“HELL AND BACK AGAIN has a surprisingly glossy, cinematic look, be it the bright sun of Afghanistan or the neon and streetlights of North Carolina. The film has an intimacy and directness that brings a heightened sense of emotion to such everyday things.” – Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times