What is THE WAR TAPES (TWT)?

It's an amazing, must-see, real, rude, rough, rip at your heart and absolutely humbling 94 minute movie that is coming out this year.

It is the first war movie ever made by soldiers filming all the war footage themselves.

If you want to read what the critics and press have been saying, take a look at the reviews page.

When can I see it?

It is in theaters now. See our Screenings Page to see if it is showing, or scheduled to show, in your town.

What is this THE WAR TAPES site? Is it a movie site or something else?

It's both a movie site and something else.

It's a blog and a place for citizen soldier video, audio, and words. If you have citizen-soldier video (or photo or words) that you've taken or that you like, please send us a copy or a link. So long as it's not pornographic, we'll put it up or link to it.

We believe that the internet can change the way we experience everything, but especially war.

I believe in that too - what can I do to help get it off the ground?

The most important thing you can do is sign up on our website, so we can tell you when TWT is coming to your town.

If you have a blog, blogroll us - if you have ideas, let us know!

What are the politics of TWT?

TWT believes in empowering citizens to tell their own stories - and believes citizen journalism can make amazing film. We are completely committed to opening up mainstream media and getting more human voices in.

If you're asking whether TWT is pro- or anti- war, it's neither. The soldiers with cameras have different beliefs about whether we should still be in Iraq. The filmmakers all respect those differences and this movie is not afraid to show them. You'll see one soldier joining because of 9/11, and another saying its all about money and oil.

This film is not an objective or partisan film - it's not trying to answer, "is this the right war?" Instead, TWT is trying to answer: "what is war for the soldiers who live it?"

Who are "we"?

We are the filmmakers and the soldiers with cameras.

When can I see the movie?

It is in theaters now. See our Screenings Page to see if it is showing, or scheduled to show, in your town.

When can I see the movie on DVD?

The War Tapes will be released on DVD sometime in late 2006 or early 2007. Please check our DVD page for more information and updates.

I have a different question.

Ask it -- email alex@thewartapes.com. And we'll add to the FAQ as we go.