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SUMMARY:Los Angeles\,  VOCES “American Sons” PREMIERES ON PBS AND PBS.ORG
DESCRIPTION:VOCES “American Sons” PREMIERES ON PBS AND PBS.ORG NATIONAL BROADCAST \nON MONDAY\, JANUARY 12\, 2026 7pm PT / Check Local Listings \nHaunted by a Deadly Deployment in Afghanistan\, a Brotherhood of Marines Reunites to Heal \n(Los Angeles\, CA) –  VOCES “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 many of their comrades\, including their dear friend\, Corporal JV Villarreal\, who was killed in action by an IED. The story of their time in Afghanistan is told through the video diary that JV recorded for his family back home. This personal\, powerful footage provides a haunting window into what these young Marines experienced together. Now\, a decade after JV’s death\, his brotherhood of Marines continues to get together\, helping each other cope with lingering trauma and strengthening the unbreakable bonds formed in war. A poignant exploration of grief and resilience\, VOCES “American Sons” honors the service of these young men and spotlights the need for mental health support for veterans. \n“American Sons\,” produced by Laura Varela and directed/produced by Andrew Gonzales\, had its World Premiere at SXSW 2025 and won the Audience Award at the Houston Latino Film Festival. The film premieres on the PBS series VOCES on Monday\, January 12\, 2026\, 10 p.m. ET (check local listings) on PBS\, PBS.org and the PBS app. \nVOCES “American Sons” will stream simultaneously with broadcast and be available on all station-branded PBS platforms\, including PBS.org and the PBS app\, which is available on iOS\, Android\, Roku streaming devices\, Apple TV\, Android TV\, Amazon Fire TV\, Samsung Smart TV\, Chromecast\, and VIZIO. \nVOCES “American Sons” is a co-production of Infinite Warrior LLC\, Latino Public Broadcasting\, Black Public Media\, with major funding provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The project was made possible with support from California Humanities\, a non-profit partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Additional funding was provided by Bexar County and the City of San Antonio Arts and Culture.
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SUMMARY:Los Angeles\, VOCES “American Sons” PREMIERES ON PBS AND PBS.ORG
DESCRIPTION:(Los Angeles\, CA) \nVOCES “American Sons” PREMIERES ON PBS AND PBS.ORG NATIONAL BROADCAST \nON MONDAY\, JANUARY 12\, 2026 7pm PT / Check Local Listings \nHaunted by a Deadly Deployment in Afghanistan\, a Brotherhood of Marines Reunites to Heal \nVOCES “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 many of their comrades\, including their dear friend\, Corporal JV Villarreal\, who was killed in action by an IED. The story of their time in Afghanistan is told through the video diary that JV recorded for his family back home. This personal\, powerful footage provides a haunting window into what these young Marines experienced together. Now\, a decade after JV’s death\, his brotherhood of Marines continues to get together\, helping each other cope with lingering trauma and strengthening the unbreakable bonds formed in war. A poignant exploration of grief and resilience\, VOCES “American Sons” honors the service of these young men and spotlights the need for mental health support for veterans. \n“American Sons\,” produced by Laura Varela and directed/produced by Andrew Gonzales\, had its World Premiere at SXSW 2025 and won the Audience Award at the Houston Latino Film Festival. The film premieres on the PBS series VOCES on Monday\, January 12\, 2026\, 10 p.m. ET (check local listings) on PBS\, PBS.org and the PBS app. \nVOCES “American Sons” will stream simultaneously with broadcast and be available on all station-branded PBS platforms\, including PBS.org and the PBS app\, which is available on iOS\, Android\, Roku streaming devices\, Apple TV\, Android TV\, Amazon Fire TV\, Samsung Smart TV\, Chromecast\, and VIZIO. \nVOCES “American Sons” is a co-production of Infinite Warrior LLC\, Latino Public Broadcasting\, Black Public Media\, with major funding provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The project was made possible with support from California Humanities\, a non-profit partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Additional funding was provided by Bexar County and the City of San Antonio Arts and Culture.
URL:https://calhum.org/event/los-angeles-voces-american-sons-premieres-on-pbs-and-pbs-org/
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SUMMARY:San Francisco\,  American Sons to Screen as Part of Leading from the Front Series
DESCRIPTION:San Francisico— \nAmerican Sons is a PBS documentary that has been screened at prestigious film festivals such as SXSW. The film is a profoundly intimate documentary that traces the enduring scars of war through the story of Cpl. JV Villarreal\, a Mexican American Marine from Texas\, killed in action in Afghanistan. Told through JV’s own raw\, never-before-seen combat footage and the decade-long emotional journey of his Marine brothers and family\, the film is both a tribute and a courageous exploration of grief\, resilience\, and love. \nProduced by Laura Varela and Directed by Andrew James Gonzales\, both will be in attendance along with film participant Billy Branch (India Battery 3/12 Kajaki\, Helmand Province\, Afghanistan 2010) \nDate & Time\nThursday\, January 22\, 2026 \n5:30 pm Check-in\n6:00 pm Screening \nTickets are FREE\nRegistration required. \nLocation\nMarines’ Memorial Theatre\n609 Sutter Street\, 2nd Floor\nSan Francisco\, CA 94102 \nFor details\, see: URL
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