By My Side Documentary
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When 3 veteran families struggling with PTSD lose all hope, service dogs help them heal and imagine the possible 🐕.
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Welcome to our Bluesky account! 🌟 By My Side is a documentary by Vicki Topaz & Wynn Padula that tells a story of hope and possibility for 3 veteran families struggling with PTSD and the service dogs that offer them a lifeline 🐕. Follow us here and stay up to date. Thank you!
Super screening of BMS Rancho San Juan HS, Salinas, CA. TY Laura Hinton, Activities Director, for bringing us together w these amazing students 🙌 After the film, Emilio Gallegos shared a story about his journey w service dog Samson & participating in the film 👏 Kudos to Laura for making it happen 🙏
December 9, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Super screening of BMS Rancho San Juan HS, Salinas, CA. TY Laura Hinton, Activities Director, for bringing us together w these amazing students 🙌 After the film, Emilio Gallegos shared a story about his journey w service dog Samson & participating in the film 👏 Kudos to Laura for making it happen 🙏
Eat and drink well, savor the moment, hug your friends and keep safe. So very grateful for loving friends including the four-leggeds. HAPPY THANKSGIVING 🥕🥔🥧🥂☮️
November 26, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Eat and drink well, savor the moment, hug your friends and keep safe. So very grateful for loving friends including the four-leggeds. HAPPY THANKSGIVING 🥕🥔🥧🥂☮️
So honored & thrilled that BY MY SIDE is selected for the GI Film Festival "Best of Fest," in Washington, D.C., NOV 4th & 5th. Pls join me w cast members Emilio, Ramon, Monique & Meg. This is our Washington DC premiere 🥳 Check QR code for details. Watch GIFF video www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mbsx...
October 29, 2025 at 7:03 PM
So honored & thrilled that BY MY SIDE is selected for the GI Film Festival "Best of Fest," in Washington, D.C., NOV 4th & 5th. Pls join me w cast members Emilio, Ramon, Monique & Meg. This is our Washington DC premiere 🥳 Check QR code for details. Watch GIFF video www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mbsx...
We are honored that BY MY SIDE has been awarded the Jury Prize for Best Short 🙌 at YES Film Festival. TY 🙏
This award means so much as it acknowledges the interest & support of helping veterans and their families heal with the power of service dogs.
And thanks always to our cast & crew ❤️ #Veterans
This award means so much as it acknowledges the interest & support of helping veterans and their families heal with the power of service dogs.
And thanks always to our cast & crew ❤️ #Veterans
October 27, 2025 at 5:02 PM
We are honored that BY MY SIDE has been awarded the Jury Prize for Best Short 🙌 at YES Film Festival. TY 🙏
This award means so much as it acknowledges the interest & support of helping veterans and their families heal with the power of service dogs.
And thanks always to our cast & crew ❤️ #Veterans
This award means so much as it acknowledges the interest & support of helping veterans and their families heal with the power of service dogs.
And thanks always to our cast & crew ❤️ #Veterans
BY MY SIDE will screen at the YES Film Festival 🙌 SAT, Oct 25th, 5:45 pm, Sherry Risk Stark Theater, Columbus, IN. We are thrilled to show the powerful role service dogs play in the healing journey of our veterans. TY YES FEST team.
For tickets & details: www.yesfilmfestival.com/schedule
#Veterans
For tickets & details: www.yesfilmfestival.com/schedule
#Veterans
October 21, 2025 at 4:11 PM
BY MY SIDE will screen at the YES Film Festival 🙌 SAT, Oct 25th, 5:45 pm, Sherry Risk Stark Theater, Columbus, IN. We are thrilled to show the powerful role service dogs play in the healing journey of our veterans. TY YES FEST team.
For tickets & details: www.yesfilmfestival.com/schedule
#Veterans
For tickets & details: www.yesfilmfestival.com/schedule
#Veterans
We are honored and thrilled that BY MY SIDE has been selected as one of the 13 films chosen for the GI Film Festival San Diego "Best of Fest" event being held in Washington D.C. Read on ...
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BY MY SIDE | GI Film Festival | Best of Fest
Thrilled to announce BY MY SIDE is selected for GI Film Festival's "Best of Fest," an event taking place in Washington, D.C. on November 4th & 5th. Marking the 10 year milestone for the GIFF San Diego...
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October 8, 2025 at 5:34 PM
We are honored and thrilled that BY MY SIDE has been selected as one of the 13 films chosen for the GI Film Festival San Diego "Best of Fest" event being held in Washington D.C. Read on ...
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BY MY SIDE will screen at @nbptdocufest.bsky.social Newburyport Doc Film Festival. Details below. We are grateful for the opportunity to show the powerful role service dogs play in the healing journey of so many, especially our veterans. Tickets: 2025nbptdocufest.eventive.org/films/6853d8...
September 23, 2025 at 3:49 PM
BY MY SIDE will screen at @nbptdocufest.bsky.social Newburyport Doc Film Festival. Details below. We are grateful for the opportunity to show the powerful role service dogs play in the healing journey of so many, especially our veterans. Tickets: 2025nbptdocufest.eventive.org/films/6853d8...
We invite you to HOST a SCREENING to celebrate Veterans during the month of November. We are also excited to share some wonderful milestones BY MY SIDE has achieved since our premiere in 2023. Thank you for your support, always 🍁 Let’s keep the conversation going !
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BY MY SIDE | Fall 2025
In this Newsletter we invite you to HOST a SCREENING to celebrate Veterans during the month of November. We are also excited to share some wonderful milestones BY MY SIDE has achieved since our premiere in 2023. Thank you for your support 🍁!
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September 15, 2025 at 3:28 PM
We invite you to HOST a SCREENING to celebrate Veterans during the month of November. We are also excited to share some wonderful milestones BY MY SIDE has achieved since our premiere in 2023. Thank you for your support, always 🍁 Let’s keep the conversation going !
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We're headin' to SoCal 🥳 We'll be there, join us!
BY MY SIDE is screening at the Tarzana Int'l Film Festival! We're honored to be selected as Finalist 🙌 Screening SUN, SEPT 7th, 11 am REGAL CINEMAS, Sherman Oaks. Pls share with Vets, friends & family 🙏
DETAILS: www.itsmyseat.com/events/68240...
BY MY SIDE is screening at the Tarzana Int'l Film Festival! We're honored to be selected as Finalist 🙌 Screening SUN, SEPT 7th, 11 am REGAL CINEMAS, Sherman Oaks. Pls share with Vets, friends & family 🙏
DETAILS: www.itsmyseat.com/events/68240...
September 3, 2025 at 3:11 PM
We're headin' to SoCal 🥳 We'll be there, join us!
BY MY SIDE is screening at the Tarzana Int'l Film Festival! We're honored to be selected as Finalist 🙌 Screening SUN, SEPT 7th, 11 am REGAL CINEMAS, Sherman Oaks. Pls share with Vets, friends & family 🙏
DETAILS: www.itsmyseat.com/events/68240...
BY MY SIDE is screening at the Tarzana Int'l Film Festival! We're honored to be selected as Finalist 🙌 Screening SUN, SEPT 7th, 11 am REGAL CINEMAS, Sherman Oaks. Pls share with Vets, friends & family 🙏
DETAILS: www.itsmyseat.com/events/68240...
NYC we are back 🙌 Screening tomorrow SAT, AUG 16, 2pm.
Details: chainfilmfest2025.eventive.org/schedule/686...
#veterans #servicedogs #PTSD #documentary #NYC
Details: chainfilmfest2025.eventive.org/schedule/686...
#veterans #servicedogs #PTSD #documentary #NYC
August 15, 2025 at 3:19 PM
NYC we are back 🙌 Screening tomorrow SAT, AUG 16, 2pm.
Details: chainfilmfest2025.eventive.org/schedule/686...
#veterans #servicedogs #PTSD #documentary #NYC
Details: chainfilmfest2025.eventive.org/schedule/686...
#veterans #servicedogs #PTSD #documentary #NYC
BY MY SIDE returns to NYC for the Chain NYC Film Festival & we are thrilled 🥳 We're screening w an awesome line up of films 🙌 SAT, AUG 16, 2pm, Chain Theatre, 312 W 36th Street, NYC. New York pals, join in and please share 🙏
chainfilmfest2025.eventive.org/schedule/686... #veterans #documentary
chainfilmfest2025.eventive.org/schedule/686... #veterans #documentary
July 29, 2025 at 3:51 PM
BY MY SIDE returns to NYC for the Chain NYC Film Festival & we are thrilled 🥳 We're screening w an awesome line up of films 🙌 SAT, AUG 16, 2pm, Chain Theatre, 312 W 36th Street, NYC. New York pals, join in and please share 🙏
chainfilmfest2025.eventive.org/schedule/686... #veterans #documentary
chainfilmfest2025.eventive.org/schedule/686... #veterans #documentary
A super screening w Ibi Semper Training & The Wall That Heals, Troy NY 🙌 TY to Sonya Ward & panel guests, Monique Reyes, Ramon Reyes, PJ Higgitt, Chris Albert, Andrew Doc Berry & SD Huey. TY always to our team & members of the cast 👏 Visit The Wall That Heals Tour in your area: www.vvmf.org
June 26, 2025 at 4:50 AM
A super screening w Ibi Semper Training & The Wall That Heals, Troy NY 🙌 TY to Sonya Ward & panel guests, Monique Reyes, Ramon Reyes, PJ Higgitt, Chris Albert, Andrew Doc Berry & SD Huey. TY always to our team & members of the cast 👏 Visit The Wall That Heals Tour in your area: www.vvmf.org
JOIN US | TOMORROW, MAY 28th to screen BY MY SIDE w Kala Art Institute at Meyer Sound Pearson Theater, 2837 Tenth St, Berkeley, CA 🙌 Doors open at 5:30 pm, get your tickets now, free of charge. For tickets: bit.ly/4dFn0yW
#meyersound #documentary #ptsdawareness #veterans #servicedogsforveterans
#meyersound #documentary #ptsdawareness #veterans #servicedogsforveterans
May 27, 2025 at 3:19 PM
JOIN US | TOMORROW, MAY 28th to screen BY MY SIDE w Kala Art Institute at Meyer Sound Pearson Theater, 2837 Tenth St, Berkeley, CA 🙌 Doors open at 5:30 pm, get your tickets now, free of charge. For tickets: bit.ly/4dFn0yW
#meyersound #documentary #ptsdawareness #veterans #servicedogsforveterans
#meyersound #documentary #ptsdawareness #veterans #servicedogsforveterans
So excited to screen BY MY SIDE with Kala Art Institute at the amazing Meyer Sound's Pearson Theater in Berkeley, CA. Please join us 🙌 WED, May 28, Pearson Theater, 2837 Tenth St, Berkeley. Doors open 5:30 pm. No charge, limited seating. Get your tickets now! www.eventbrite.com/e/by-my-side...
By My Side - Film Screening
Film screening at The Pearson Theatre at Meyer Sound. BY MY SIDE, celebrates our veterans and their love of country and family.
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May 22, 2025 at 7:41 PM
So excited to screen BY MY SIDE with Kala Art Institute at the amazing Meyer Sound's Pearson Theater in Berkeley, CA. Please join us 🙌 WED, May 28, Pearson Theater, 2837 Tenth St, Berkeley. Doors open 5:30 pm. No charge, limited seating. Get your tickets now! www.eventbrite.com/e/by-my-side...
Vermont friends!! BY MY SIDE is coming your way! We're over the moon to screen at the Vermont Film & Folklore Festival at the Manchester Community Library, FRI, May 16, 6pm 🙌 Pls spread the word to 🙏 DETAILS >>https://vfff.eventive.org/schedule/68080f63f12d1db49a09e3a0
May 9, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Vermont friends!! BY MY SIDE is coming your way! We're over the moon to screen at the Vermont Film & Folklore Festival at the Manchester Community Library, FRI, May 16, 6pm 🙌 Pls spread the word to 🙏 DETAILS >>https://vfff.eventive.org/schedule/68080f63f12d1db49a09e3a0
It’s happening! BY MY SIDE is screening at the PORTLAND PANORAMA Film Festival tomorrow, Thursday April 17, 5:00 pm at the Hollywood Theatre, 4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, Oregon. Emilio, Samson and I will be there. Please join us 🙌 Details: buff.ly/i9bBlZY #portlandpanorama #filmfestival
April 16, 2025 at 3:04 PM
It’s happening! BY MY SIDE is screening at the PORTLAND PANORAMA Film Festival tomorrow, Thursday April 17, 5:00 pm at the Hollywood Theatre, 4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, Oregon. Emilio, Samson and I will be there. Please join us 🙌 Details: buff.ly/i9bBlZY #portlandpanorama #filmfestival
Exciting news! BY MY SIDE is heading to Oregon — we’ve been invited to screen at the Portland Panorama Film Festival! Catch our film on Thursday, April 17 at 5:00 PM at the Hollywood Theatre in Portland. We’re over the moon to be part of this amazing lineup. Please spread the word:
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Three veterans and their families bravely share their journeys, struggles and trauma they took home after their military service. All three found hope where no one had looked—in the heart of a…
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April 14, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Exciting news! BY MY SIDE is heading to Oregon — we’ve been invited to screen at the Portland Panorama Film Festival! Catch our film on Thursday, April 17 at 5:00 PM at the Hollywood Theatre in Portland. We’re over the moon to be part of this amazing lineup. Please spread the word:
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We're so excited that BY MY SIDE is heading to the Portland Panorama Film Festival in Oregon. The screening is Thursday, April 17th at the Hollywood Theatre. We will be there and I hope you can join us. Please spread the word to friends and family 🙌 Details: bit.ly/44h65zJ
April 9, 2025 at 4:11 PM
We're so excited that BY MY SIDE is heading to the Portland Panorama Film Festival in Oregon. The screening is Thursday, April 17th at the Hollywood Theatre. We will be there and I hope you can join us. Please spread the word to friends and family 🙌 Details: bit.ly/44h65zJ
To commemorate National Vietnam War Veterans Day we honor those who served and pay tribute to those who lost their lives during the conflict or due to Agent Orange and other injuries, seen and unseen. We thank you for your service and sacrifice 🌺
#VietnamVeteransDay #ServiceDogs #Veterans #PTSD #USA
#VietnamVeteransDay #ServiceDogs #Veterans #PTSD #USA
March 29, 2025 at 3:00 PM
To commemorate National Vietnam War Veterans Day we honor those who served and pay tribute to those who lost their lives during the conflict or due to Agent Orange and other injuries, seen and unseen. We thank you for your service and sacrifice 🌺
#VietnamVeteransDay #ServiceDogs #Veterans #PTSD #USA
#VietnamVeteransDay #ServiceDogs #Veterans #PTSD #USA
We're so excited that BY MY SIDE is screening at the Salem Film Fest (@_salemfilmfest) in Massachusetts on Sunday, March 30th at 10 am, at Cinema Salem (@cinemasalem). We’ll be there and take part in the Q&A 🙌 Hope you can join us! buff.ly/Hk8OBNU #film #veterans #servicedogs #ptsd #salemfilmfest #…
March 28, 2025 at 3:01 PM
We're so excited that BY MY SIDE is screening at the Salem Film Fest (@_salemfilmfest) in Massachusetts on Sunday, March 30th at 10 am, at Cinema Salem (@cinemasalem). We’ll be there and take part in the Q&A 🙌 Hope you can join us! buff.ly/Hk8OBNU #film #veterans #servicedogs #ptsd #salemfilmfest #…
Senator John Laird | 17th Senate District, California: “BY MY SIDE is a reminder that there are many veterans who have faced the physical and mental traumas of service and war, but were able to overcome and achieve a sense of hope with the help of their service dogs." buff.ly/5MzYEl4
March 25, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Senator John Laird | 17th Senate District, California: “BY MY SIDE is a reminder that there are many veterans who have faced the physical and mental traumas of service and war, but were able to overcome and achieve a sense of hope with the help of their service dogs." buff.ly/5MzYEl4
We're so excited that BY MY SIDE is heading to Salem Film Fest in Massachusetts at the end of the month! 🎉! Hope you can join us on March 30th!! 🌟Check out: buff.ly/7I9ZYIS #ptsd #servicedogs #documentary #veterans #salemfilmfestival
March 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM
We're so excited that BY MY SIDE is heading to Salem Film Fest in Massachusetts at the end of the month! 🎉! Hope you can join us on March 30th!! 🌟Check out: buff.ly/7I9ZYIS #ptsd #servicedogs #documentary #veterans #salemfilmfestival
We're thrilled that BY MY SIDE has been selected for the Over-the-Rhine Int’l Film Festival in Cincinnati 🙌! We'll be there and hope you will be too. Our screening is on FRI March 7 from 4:30 pm @Woodward Theatre. Please join and help spread the word 🙏 bit.ly/3QELmxU #servicedogs #ptsd #documentary
March 4, 2025 at 4:30 PM
We're thrilled that BY MY SIDE has been selected for the Over-the-Rhine Int’l Film Festival in Cincinnati 🙌! We'll be there and hope you will be too. Our screening is on FRI March 7 from 4:30 pm @Woodward Theatre. Please join and help spread the word 🙏 bit.ly/3QELmxU #servicedogs #ptsd #documentary
Many thanks to Gemma Uribe-Cruz for her thoughtful words on how the viewing of BY MY SIDE personally moved her, and also for bringing the #film to Hartnell College Veterans Service Center, Salinas, CA. Would you like to host a screening? Contact us at https://buff.ly/4ggicQ4 #ptsd
February 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Many thanks to Gemma Uribe-Cruz for her thoughtful words on how the viewing of BY MY SIDE personally moved her, and also for bringing the #film to Hartnell College Veterans Service Center, Salinas, CA. Would you like to host a screening? Contact us at https://buff.ly/4ggicQ4 #ptsd