American Sons (2025)
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 59 min
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This documentary looks at the experiences of Latino men in the United States. It explores how they navigate their identities and communities.
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What happens
American Sons is a 2025 American documentary film directed by Andrew James Gonzales. It premiered at the South by Southwest Film & TV Festival on March 8, 2025, and was screened days later at the Houston Latino Film Festival on March 14. The film is produced by Gonzales and Laura Varela, both of whom are from San Antonio, Texas. The film cost $600,000 to make. It received funding from Latino Public Broadcasting, Black Public Media, Bexar County and the City of San Antonio Department of Arts and Culture. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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