FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MURFREESBORO, TN – JULY 5, 2025 – A compelling new 55-minute documentary film, "Wartrace: A Living Soul," is set to make its public debut, offering an intimate look at local history and community through the eyes of its long-time residents. Produced, directed, and edited by Murfreesboro-based filmmaker, Heidi Cataldo-Warren, the film features four central interviews, including a remarkable 102-year-old lady (103rd birthday this November).

"Wartrace: A Living Soul" delves into the rich tapestry of life in the Wartrace area, capturing stories and reflections that span generations. The film aims to provide a unique and accurately historical perspective, highlighting the enduring spirit and character of the community through personal narratives, making it relatable to anyone who knows or loves Small Town America.

"This film has been a true labor of love, a passion project," says Heidi Cataldo-Warren. "The wisdom and experiences shared by our interviewees – our oldest participant, a mayor and congressman, a preservationist, and a local mechanic turned aerospace engineer – are profoundly woven together to offer a rare glimpse into a bygone era while connecting it to the present and potential future."

The documentary will have a quiet opening on Saturday, July 12th, 2025, at King's Cross Church in Tullahoma, Tennessee that will be open to the media but not highly publicized.

The official public debut will premiere Saturday, August 9th, 2025. Further details regarding screening times and additional public showings will be announced on the film's website, ALivingSoul.info.

Film Synopsis: 
"Wartrace: A Living Soul" is an intricately woven narrative that transcends time, revealing how the past, present, and future are tied together through the extraordinary cooperation, collaboration, and inherent goodness of a small American town. From the "Iron Horse" of the railroad to the modern-day "Iron Horse Craft Pizza," this film explores how history cycles through politics, music, and art, perpetually bringing people together. While touching on universal themes of hardship, symbolized by wars like the Civil War, the documentary emphasizes that one specific story passed down reflects all human experiences. It showcases how, even in adversity, the remarkable hearts of Wartrace's people foster resilience and innovation, allowing them to grow and succeed through good times and bad. Explore their rich local history through schools, newspapers, banks, churches, and more, in a powerful testament to the enduring soul of Small Town America.

Event Details:
Quiet Opening: 
July 12, 2025, at King's Cross Church, 222 Turkey Creek Rd, Tullahoma, TN.  Doors open at 1:00; film starts at 1:30.
Official Debut: 
August 9, 2025 - multiple showings
Film Length: 55 minutes
Web link: https://www.alivingsoul.info/press-media

About the Filmmaker: 
Heidi Cataldo-Warren is a Murfreesboro-based business owner who helps others build their businesses through process establishment, website development, content creation, and business knowledge. She has always been involved in the entertainment industry and has a deep commitment to storytelling that celebrates community, heritage, and history. "Wartrace: A Living Soul" marks Heidi's first solo efforts in directorial and editorial debut in feature-length documentary filmmaking. This is one of many other collaborative projects, however.

Contact:
Heidi Cataldo-Warren
https://www.alivingsoul.info/press-media
615-426-9008 - phone or text
[email protected]
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