American Sons

"American Sons" follows a brotherhood of Marines a decade after their deployment to Afghanistan, as they struggle to overcome the trauma of combat and the loss of their best friend, Corporal JV Villarreal. Leaving more than his memory behind, JV’s narrated, first-person video diary of his life in Afghanistan serves as both a haunting window into these Marines’ past and a testament to the unbreakable bonds of those who sacrifice in war together.

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Film Screenings

Mar 8, 2025
5:45pm 6:44pm

Credits

Director:

Andrew James Gonzales

Executive Producer:

Sandie Viquez Pedlow, Leslie Fields-Cruz

Producer:

Laura Varela, Andrew James Gonzales, Elizabeth Avellan

Screenwriter:

Andrew James Gonzales, Laura Varela

Cinematographer:

Andrew James Gonzales

Editor:

Andrew James Gonzales

Sound Designer:

Miles Foster-Greenwood

Music:

Stew Jackson and Dan Brown

Principal Cast:

Jorge "JV" Villarreal, Yolanda Villarreal, April Rodriguez, Angel Rios, Theesit "Ty" Klinman, Andrew St. Cyr, Gorge Serna, Johnathan Eckert, Billy Branch, Jorge Segura

Additional Credits:

Consulting Producer: Fernando S. Cano II, Oliver Garnier: Associate Producer, Colorist: Alex Winker, Consulting Editor: Anne Lewis

Contact

Publicity Contact:

Andrew Gonzales
andrewjamesgonzales@gmail.com
210-417-2936

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2025
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59 mins