Synopsis
In Soldier of Consequence, Martin Webster shares his gripping and deeply personal account of life before, during, and after the Iraq War.
A former British Army Corporal, Webster became the centre of global media attention in 2006 when shocking footage he filmed in Al Amarah — showing British soldiers beating Iraqi civilians — was leaked to the press. Vilified in headlines and abandoned by the system he served, Webster was forced to confront not only the brutal realities of modern warfare, but the unforgiving judgment of the world beyond it.
This raw, unfiltered memoir goes beyond the headlines. It documents the internal collapse that followed: the guilt, shame, flashbacks, and silence — the unseen wounds of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
A powerful companion to the documentary of the same name, Soldier of Consequence is not a political statement — it is a human one. It is about truth, survival, and the price paid by those who carry war home in their minds.
“This is a harrowing and humbling tale of the journey from war to the battlefield of the mind.”
— Sam Kiley, Author of Desperate Glory
Diary of a Disgraced Soldier
In Iraq, 2003, British Corporal Martin Webster captured disturbing footage of fellow soldiers beating Iraqi youths during a violent riot in Al Amarah. Two years later, the footage surfaced in the British press, sparking international outrage and media scrutiny.
What followed was a storm of condemnation — but also silence. Haunted by the experience, Webster turned the camera on himself.
In 2007, he approached three filmmakers to tell the story behind the footage — and to confront the moral wounds left behind by war. The result is Diary of a Disgraced Soldier — a raw, unfiltered journey through guilt, trauma, and the long road toward personal accountability and healing.
This is Martin Webster’s story, told in his own voice — a soldier's attempt to make sense of his shame, his anger, and the PTSD that still echoes from the battlefield.
"Hands-down winner of the Cornish Film Festival. Not for the faint-hearted."
— Little White Lies Magazine (2009)
Awards & Recognition
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Cornwall Film Festival – Winner, 2009
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Critics Choice International Film Festival – Best Documentary, 2022
Penitent
Synopsis
Lieutenant Kelly is a decorated UN peacekeeper deployed during the Bosnian War. After a brutal confrontation with war criminals, he is court-martialled and discharged from service.
Haunted by the horrific acts he witnessed — and committed — Kelly returns to civilian life carrying guilt, trauma, and a desperate need for redemption.
Directed by Martin Webster, Penitent is a raw, award-winning psychological war drama that confronts the aftermath of conflict and the silent torment of PTSD. Based on true events and hailed internationally for its unflinching realism.
Awards & Recognition
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8× Winner – Cannes World Film Festival (Best Independent Film, Director, Cinematography & more)
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Official Selections & Wins at Berlin, New York, Tokyo, Tagore, Cult Critic, Moscow Gold, and more.
"A very considerable piece of work... an interesting twist on that terrible Bosnian war."
— Tony Palmer, Director