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Mighty Aphrodite Pictures Lands Option for Vanessa Guillén Drama

8/20/2026

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Mighty Aphrodite Pictures secured an option to produce a narrative drama about Army Specialist Vanessa Guillén.
The film will be developed with Guillén’s family and will chronicle her life, disappearance, murder, and sexual harassment.
CEO Jorge Xolalpa will direct, saying the project must honor Guillén’s legacy with honesty and compassion.
Xolalpa and Jolene Rodriguez signed a three-film deal that will continue after the Guillén film.

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Story summary

Mighty Aphrodite Pictures secured an option to produce a narrative drama about Army Specialist Vanessa Guillén.
The film will be developed with Guillén’s family and will chronicle her life, disappearance, murder, and sexual harassment.
CEO Jorge Xolalpa will direct, saying the project must honor Guillén’s legacy with honesty and compassion.
Xolalpa and Jolene Rodriguez signed a three-film deal that will continue after the Guillén film.