I Am Vanessa Guillen is a documentary directed by Christy Wegener.
A young woman dreamed of a military career. In 2020, however, after telling her mother she was being sexually harassed on the Fort Hood army base, Guillen was murdered by a fellow soldier. Her story sparked an international movement of assault victims demanding action. The project follows her family’s fight for historic reform, a journey that takes them to the Oval Office.
About the Documentary
A true crime documentary that is quite different from others in the genre. This feature looks into and investigates what happened to Vanessa Guillen, and unveils a sordid scheme that has serious implications concerning harassment and sexual offenses.
The documentary revolves around the impact the disappearance of Vanessa Guillen had on the Hispanic community in the US, and chronicles how people organized demanding explanations to this case, and how the new tech tools assisted in a massive social movement.
A very interesting documentary that is now available to be streamed on Netflix.
Release Date
November 17, 2022
Visitor Rating: 3 Stars