About the Event
American Sons
2025, 59 min, USA
Directed by Andrew James Gonzales
Saturday, January 31, 2026 // 7:00 PM
Pitman Cinema Theatre, Sarofim Hall
Film trailer
Q&A post-screening with film director Andrew James Gonzales and producer Elizabeth Avellán.
American Sons is a powerful documentary about a brotherhood of U.S. Marines a decade after their Afghanistan deployment, focusing on their struggle with combat trauma, PTSD, and reintegration, especially after losing their friend, Cpl. JV Villarreal, who is brought to life through his own intimate video diaries, highlighting sacrifice, healing, and the need for veteran support.
Free and open to the public.
