Short Film American Braveheart to Premiere at Peter Francisco Commemoration, Guilford Courthouse

LUSO the Series, LLC will premiere the short film American Braveheart at the Peter Francisco 250th Commemoration Ceremony hosted by the City of Greensboro at Guilford Courthouse National Military Park on March 14, 2026, organizers say. Brian Patrick Wade, who stars as Peter Francisco and is credited as a co-producer, will attend the ceremony to greet fans and sign autographs following the program.

The film and ceremony are presented as part of the 250th anniversary observance of the Battle of Guilford Courthouse and aim to honor Peter Francisco, described in promotional materials as the “Giant of the Revolution” for his battlefield actions during the Southern Campaign. Travis Bowman, identified in production notes as a descendant of Peter Francisco and a co-producer of the film, framed Francisco’s story in cinematic terms: “Francisco’s story has been described as the ‘American Braveheart story’, says Travis Bowman, descendant of Peter Francisco and co-producer of the film. ‘Francisco and Wallace were unusually tall, swung a huge sword, and fought for freedom from the King of England. Peter’s courage at the Battle of Guilford Courthouse helped secure his legacy as one of the most legendary soldiers of the American Revolution.’”

The March 14 program lists a slate of guest speakers who are expected to appear at Guilford Courthouse National Military Park, including Governor Stein; Senator Budd; the Portuguese Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission; Senator McDougle; Chief Justice Newby; Greensboro’s City Manager Davis; and Mayor Abuzuaiter. One promotional headline for the event described it as an America250 event, linking the screening and commemoration to broader 250th observances around the country.

Several production and event details remain unannounced in the materials presenting the premiere. The release names LUSO the Series, LLC as presenter and identifies Travis Bowman and Brian Patrick Wade as co-producers, but it does not provide a director, runtime, a full cast list beyond Wade, or other production credits. The schedule information does not include a specific screening time for the short film on March 14, and no ticketing, RSVP, or media credential information was provided with the announcement.

The promotional material also highlights Wade’s screen credits, noting his appearances in The Big Bang Theory, The Guardian, and Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D, and confirms his post-program autograph session. The autograph arrangement is mentioned without clarification on whether it will be open to all attendees or limited, and organizers have not published health, accessibility, or admission protocols tied to the Guilford Courthouse National Military Park ceremony.

With the premiere set for March 14 at Guilford Courthouse National Military Park, the organizers’ announcement establishes the headline elements of the commemoration and screening while leaving operational details — screening time, director and full credits, and access logistics — unannounced ahead of the event.