- A short film capturing the experience of ordinary soldiers on the front lines of the Civil War.
- Cries from the Ground is a historical action drama set in the midst of the American Civil War and follows the journey of two brothers - Samuel, who chose to leave home to fight for the North, and William, who stayed behind to fight for the South. After not seeing each other in over three years, William spots his brother while spying on the Union camp with two other Confederate scouts. One of them crawls on ahead to get a better look and gets shot. William and the remaining soldier dare not do anything but watch as Samuel consoles the dying soldier and reminisces of the past. The next morning, William and the remaining Confederate soldier return to their camp. Angry at the death of their comrade, William asks his general, "How many more men gotta die?" The general answers his question by saying, "I would give my life for this country," and Will agrees. That same morning the Confederate army attacks, and the northern forces are caught unawares. Samuel struggles to rally his men as the first waves of the Union troops run scattered back towards him. Shots ring out, men collapse with cries of pain, and complete chaos fills the fog-infested forest they fight in. By the end of the day, Samuel and his men manage to repel the attack. Then, as he walks around the body littered forest, Samuel spots a necklace that belonged to his brother. Realization dawning, he frantically searches among the dead bodies that lie scattered for miles. Eventually he spots William, still alive, some distance away. He calls out, but as William turns, a nearby Union soldier shoots him. Samuel runs to his mortally wounded brother and tries to console him. William asks him, "Did I do the right thing?" Unable to give a response, Samuel watches his brother slip away from him and is forced to realize the truth that there are no winners in war.
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