This Is Not A Draft heads to the Big City!

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This Thursday, This Is Not A Draft will screen at The North Film Festival - New York City as an Official Selection, and our team couldn’t be more excited to bring these important veteran stories to audiences in the heart of Manhattan.

Our screening will take place at 9:00 PM on Thursday, June 11, at the historic Producers Club Theaters in New York City’s Theater District. The festival brings together filmmakers from around the world to celebrate creativity, storytelling, and independent cinema, making it an incredible honor to have This Is Not A Draft included among this year’s selections. The North Film Festival runs June 10-13 and showcases films from a diverse range of voices and perspectives. (TNFF NY City)

For our team, New York City is more than just another stop on the festival circuit.

For many of the veterans featured in This Is Not A Draft, the events of September 11, 2001, became a defining moment that influenced their decision to serve. The skyline, the memorials, and the city itself remain powerful symbols of both loss and resilience. Bringing this documentary to New York feels especially meaningful because it allows these stories to be shared in one of the places that inspired so many Americans to put on the uniform.

Over the past several years, we have traveled across the country capturing stories from veterans, service members, military families, and researchers. Their experiences reveal not only the sacrifices made in service to our nation but also the challenges of navigating life after military service. While the film explores difficult topics—including trauma, loss, and the invisible wounds of war—it is ultimately a story about community, resilience, and hope.

The opportunity to screen in New York is another important milestone in the film’s journey. Following our sold-out screening and Best Feature Length Documentary win at the Chandler International Film Festival, we are honored to continue sharing these stories with new audiences and engaging in conversations about the veteran experience.

To everyone who has supported this project—from our participants and crew members to the veterans who trusted us with their stories—thank you. This moment belongs to all of you.

If you’re in New York City this week, we would love to see you at the screening.

Get your tickets here: https://filmfreeway.com/TheNorthFilmFestNYC/tickets

This Is Not A Draft
Thursday, June 11, 2026
9:00 PM
Producers Club Theaters
358 West 44th Street
New York, NY 10036 (TNFF NY City)

We’ll see you in the Big Apple.

— Jack Blair
Director, This Is Not A Draft
Happy Jack Media

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