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Our Award-Winning Documentary Film

H.O.O.V.E.S. | Healing Our Veterans

A Josh Nagel Production
Directed by Amanda Held


Our documentary H.O.O.V.E.S. | Healing Our Veterans beautifully captures the heart and soul of our mission to empower veterans through equine-assisted healing. Since its World Premiere on April 6, 2024, the film has received widespread recognition, earning a Cannes Film Festival Honorable Mention in the Best Inspirational Category and national acclaim at the EQUUS Film & Arts Festival. Locally, it has been featured on 13ABC and CW13 in Toledo, with three televised viewings that helped spread our message to the community.

 

This powerful film shares the transformative impact of our programs and the resilience of those we serve, with more opportunities to watch it coming in 2025. Watch the trailer below for a preview.

"Great job everyone that was involved!"

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Josh Nagel, Producer

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Josh Nagel Productions is an award-winning video production company located in Toledo, OH.  Josh Nagel is the Founder and Lead Cinematographer of this company and he has over 11 years of experience in the video production industry. Since then, Josh has developed his dynamic, compassionate video story-telling style through experience, unique vision, and personal connections Josh forges with people. 

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He has a highly skilled team of creators who are passionate about the video production process. Josh offers various videography styles, combined with abundant creativity, ensuring clients a professional and reliable service with the best end product. 


Destination wedding services are available at Josh Nagel Productions. Josh Nagel Productions also provides high quality video production services in the midwest and around the world.  

Amanda Held, Director

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Amanda Held is a Human Potential Practitioner, Published Author, Air Force First Sergeant and the founder of H.O.O.V.E.S. Through decades of studying horse and human behavior, Amanda has developed powerful insights and evidence-based solutions that help veterans transform Post Traumatic Stress into Post Traumatic Growth™.

 

Amanda's passion is to deliver powerful healing intensives and workshops that create a clear path for participants to access deep levels of awareness and move into self-mastery.

 

Amanda has earned a place in the 2022 Success Magazine's "125 People of Influence" by spending over a decade empowering veterans, equestrians, therapists, facilitators, executives, and businesses, from grassroots to Fortune 50, gain the clarity and confidence necessary to obtain their high-level goals with ease. Amanda has also been accepted into Marquis Who’s Who in 2024!

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