Kevin Shah

In the coming Weeks, I will be posting a companion video, developing a Iraq and Afghanistan Veteran’s forum for soldiers returning home, and publicizing what we’re trying to do with “A Happy Medium”. It is more than a film, it is series of experiments designed for the social good - that ultimately needs your participation.

As it continues to develop, “A Happy Medium” is currently a project with the goal of bringing Veterans of the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan together, and I have made a video to get Veterans interested in collaborating and most importantly, communicating with each other. The ultimate aim of “A Happy Medium” as a social experiment - is to connect Veterans from the Iraq war with a collaborative of creative artists to share and tell their stories in a variety of means both documentary and narrative.

Ideally, the project (and it’s accompanying films) will bring to light many of the stories that have never otherwise been told - and in turn, directly help Veterans who need assistance now — emotionally, psychologically, and spiritually from the traumas they endured during War. At this time, this is only an idea with a lot of heart, energy, talent and resources behind it. There is a lot of potential to make a difference directly in our returning soldier’s lives. As well, there is a narrative story taking shape while we continue to research this project, explore the realities of the current wars, and meet returning veterans that wish to participate.

This is a non-religious, non-political project, and it is not anti-war propaganda. ”A Happy Medium” is not about the black and white of supporting the troops or supporting the war. It is not an expose, though many of the stories shared here have otherwise been shunned from being told either in the military, or at the highest levels of our mainstream media. But at it’s core, this project is about caring for our troops. Giving a damn for the lives that were lost, and for the heroes that have returned home.

For risking their very lives, they are safe from judgement here. ”A Happy Medium” through the truthful exchange of feelings, ideas, and inspirations - aims to understand and support wholeheartedly the veterans returning from our foreign wars - and to find ways to connect them to each other, and reintegrate them into our society in a healthy, peaceful, deeply fulfilling manner.

At this time, this project is unfunded, and word-of-mouth only. There have been several veterans that are interested in communicating with us - we ask you to continue to please be patient as we set-up the forum.

In the meantime, feel free to register for the site and to suggest additions, links, research & referrals. If you are a vet and would like to share your story, please e-mail kevin@sabipictures.com

We are hoping to communicate with Veterans willing to share their stories in a non-judgmental, supportive and creative atmosphere.

We fully intend to return a large portion of any revenue or proceeds from this project directly to services supporting the Veterans of the Iraq & Afghanistan wars - and directly to Veterans in need of dire assistance.

It is important that you participate in this project. It is for our 200,000 American soldiers returning home, and is to raise awareness about their needs, their traumas, and how we can help them to heal.

A Happy Medium - An American Soldier Returns Home