AMERICAN SONS National Impact Tour

The transition from military service to civilian life is one of the most critical periods a veteran will face.

American Sons confronts this truth like no film before it.

Behind every number is a veteran carrying wounds no one can see and a family carrying grief few understand. American Sons brings them together - opening the door to healing, one community at a time.

Many return home carrying the weight of service physically, mentally, and emotionally only to find themselves disconnected from the brotherhood, purpose, and mission that once defined their lives.

This tour exists to help bridge that gap.

We believe that no veteran should navigate the transition home alone because reconnection to mission, to peers, and to self is not just transformative, it is life-saving.

Traditional outreach isn't reaching all of our veterans. American Sons can.

More than a documentary, American Sons creates something rare - a room where veterans, Gold Star families, and communities are healing together. And in theaters across America, it’s already happening.

Join the AMERICAN SONS National Impact Tour

The AMERICAN SONS National Impact Tour is a multi-city veteran reconnection initiative built around screenings of the award-winning PBS documentary, including a structured workshop hosted by The Film Team, Veterans and Gold-Star Family Members.

Each stop combines the film, facilitated dialogue, and direct community connection to address the most urgent issues facing veterans, their families, and those that serve them today:

• The transition from combat to civilian life
• The understanding of reconnection and healing through brotherhood
• A refocus on a mission-driven mindset

Throughout this national tour we aim to open the conversation on healing, mental health, and the prevention of veteran suicide.

Each in-theater event:

• Is free of charge to veterans, family members, mental health professionals, and first responders
• Connects attendees to mental health and community resources

These aren't passive screenings. They are safe spaces where veterans share their truth - often for the first time.

How Your Donation Makes an Impact

• Keeps screenings free for veterans and their families
  Removing financial barriers ensures those who need these stories and spaces most can attend without hesitation.
• Expands access to critical educational and healing resources
  Funds post-screening workshops, discussion guides, and connections to mental health and community support services.
• Brings trusted partners and facilitators into each community
  Supports collaboration with veteran organizations, cultural institutions, and trained facilitators to create meaningful, trauma-informed dialogue.
• Extends the tour to more veteran-centered communities nationwide
  Allows us to reach underserved cities with strong veteran populations, particularly in regions with limited access to culturally relevant programming.

Are you an organization interested in officially sponsoring a portion of the national tour? Contact us today to find out how you can help sponsor a full city activation. americansonsfilm.com/contact

THE FILM

American Sons premiered nationally on PBS VOCES in January 2026 and was an official Academy Awards contender. Visit the website and watch the film’s trailer here.
https://americansonsfilm.com/

The AMERICAN SONS National Impact Tour has been supported by:

Airpower Foundation • National Veterans Outreach Program • National Alliance on Mental Illness • Texas Veterans Commission • Bexar County Dept of Military & Veterans Services - and over a dozen veteran and mental health organizations nationwide.

This isn't a theory. We've watched it happen in real rooms with real veterans.

American Sons has spent over a year in communities across America. Every room confirmed one consistent truth - this film reaches veterans in ways traditional outreach simply can't. The National Impact Tour takes it further, deeper, and directly to the veteran mental health crisis. Your donation doesn't launch an idea. It scales a proven one.

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American Sons is produced by Laura Varela and produced & directed by Andrew James Gonzales. The AMERICAN SONS National Impact Tour is fiscally sponsored by the Airpower Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation. Your donation is tax-deductible.