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Private

Feature · Drama · 102 pages
Based on true events: In post-9/11 America, 17 year old Avery enlists in the Army, but their homophobic “Don’t Ask; Don’t Tell” policy could jeopardize everything. Between brutal hazing and a blossoming intimate friendship, Avery learns to redefine the meanings of sacrifice and identity.
Written by Brad Bong
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Semifinalist, Austin Film Festival 2024
Silver Prize, Script 2 Screens - SCRIPT 2 SCREENS 2020
Second Rounder, Austin Film Festival 2023

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Brad Bong
New York
At 17, I enlisted in the Army but shortly after graduating from Basic Training I was discharged under the Don't Ask; Don't Tell policy. This experience was formative for me in many ways and is currently the topic of my first feature spec, "Private". With an eclectic range of tastes and interests, I hope to parlay my off-beat, dry sense of humor into...
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Private is based on the author's own experience.