Suicidistan (2011)

The US has lost nearly 6,000 men since the beginning of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. In addition to the two wars, a third wave is taking shape on its own soil, constituting a new enemy among its troops: suicide. Today, their despair has taken on a new dimension: they are putting it on stage by wanting to die in public. Seeking to put an end to their life, they do not think twice about intimidating their neighbors or provoking the police. Their destructive behavior has become a threat for American society. The authorities have recently implemented support programs for these veterans and are trying to confine the epidemic of violence. We filmed some of these programs and, in an attempt to understand the phenomenon, we collected personal accounts from affected soldiers and also interviewed their families and close friends.