"Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (2011) is a film that gives human character and scale to the federal policy that prevented openly gay and lesbian people from serving in the US military. The one-man documentary style performance of 18 real-life characters by actor and writer Marc Wolf is riveting because the production indirectly tries the controversial federal policy without judging the individuals -- both straight and gay—who have the courage to speak to this highly sensitive and personal issue. The painfully revealing, and often, humorous storytelling was creatively filmed in a deserted military facility. The loneliness of having to deal with an issue that forces people into silence and hiding was underscored by the stark relief of the empty military building and cool, natural light that was employed to film the production. While "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" is about the federal policy that prevents openly gay and lesbian people from serving in the armed forces, it is also a film about people dealing with the elementary quest to seek fairness, human dignity and clarity on a civil rights issue. For that reason alone, it is a film to seek out on the web, or at festivals, and take in the effecting stories.