Embroiled in a war where the US government has forbid us to view our fallen soldiers, one woman, armed with a paintbrush and a herd of pregnant goats, has found a way to make sure these faces are seen and never forgotten. Painting over 600 portraits as gifts for the families, a quirky Kaziah faces death on a daily basis and is forced to reconcile her own fragile existence with 'gravel in her gut and spit in her eyes'.
A DOCUMENTARY
Directors Statement
Kaziah proves that one person can make a difference...
After failing out of three majors and being told it was time for me to pay my own way, I found myself asleep dreaming of my own funeral. My mom approached me and asked, "What am I going to do when you are gone?". I found myself saying I was going to make a movie and anytime she missed me, she could put that movie in and I would be there with her. That morning, I woke up and declared myself a Film Studies Major... I haven't looked back.
I hope you will enjoy this film that my mom calls... " a powerful love story".
Goat rancher Kaziah Hancock lives close to the earth and everyday experiences the meaning of life and death. On her ranch in a remote valley overlooking a mountainous landscape she owns a hundred head of goats….and fifty of them are ready to give birth. But she’s known as an American hero for her extraordinary and gifted work as an artist.
While many talk about supporting our troops, Kaziah actually does. She has found a way of salving the wounds of war and has painted over 500 portraits of our soldiers killed in action as a gift to their families. Do tears mix with oils? How do you communicate with a photograph?
Born into a polygamist sect Kaziah knows the meaning of freedom because she had to fight to gain hers. Armed with oils and brushes the story of a complicated survivor unfolds as she brings new life into the world and adopts a nation…of fallen soldiers.
She’s tough, outspoken, and opens up her heart. In this documentary you will meet her kids, the people who influence her, understand the battles she has won, and come to love the world around her as she paints a portrait of one American soldier right before your eyes.
