Introduction

Year at Danger is a 2007 independent documentary film.

For operations in Iraq, the National Guard mobilised teachers, bankers, mechanics… and one filmmaker.

Outline

Nine days after his marriage, Steve Metze found out that he was being deployed as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Metze, a West Point graduate, Desert Storm veteran, and documentary filmmaker, decided to pack a camera and document his year in Iraq.

The film consists of footage shot by Metze during his deployment to Iraq and was edited by Don Swaynos.

Trivia

• It won the Grand Jury Award at the 2008 DeadCENTER Film Festival and was an Official Selection of the 2007 Austin Film Festival and the 2008 GI Film Festival.

Production & Filming Details

• Director(s): Steve Metze and Don Swaynos.
• Producer(s): Don Swaynos.
• Music: George Oldziey and Chris Crowson.
• Editor(s): Don Swaynos.
• Production: Scum Crew Pictures LLC.
• Release Date: 12 October 2007 (Austin Film Festival).
• Running Time: 93 minutes.
• Country: US.
• Language: English and Arabic.