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Director Andrew Gonzales filming with The Villarreal Family in Mother Yolanda Villareal’s home as the family has Sunday breakfast will looking at photos of JV.

Film on local Marine killed in action receives $150K grant from Bexar County

by Nicholas Frank December 6, 2023December 6, 2023

Bexar County awarded funding to Laura Varela’s and Andrew Gonzales’ documentary film on San Antonio Marine Cpl. Jorge “JV” Villarreal.

Fallen Marine Jorge “JV” Villarreal had the foresight to ensure the training and combat footage he was capturing would live on in the event he was killed in action, which was his unfortunate fate.

‘Our sorrow, his honor’: Documentary film on Westside Marine to air on PBS

by Nicholas Frank March 20, 2023March 21, 2023