The AFI Directiing Workshop for Women

Presents

A TexMex Tales Production

WHITE LIKE THE MOON

    Written and Directed

by

Marina Gonzalaz Palmier

WHITE LIKE THE MOON is the story of a 13 year-old

Mexican American girl's struggle for identity

when her mother forces her to bleach her skin white in order to fit into the "Anglo" society of San Antonio, Texas, in the 1950's

Christel Khalil,

Jill Remez, Diana Meza,

Crystal Leah Chacon,  

Julia Vera,  Diana Burbano

Music by Mark Snow  Edited by Drake Silliman A.C.E. 

Production Design by Kristan Andrews

Costume Design by Karen Murk

Casting by Rosalinda Morales 

Director of Photography Irv Goodnoff

  Executive Producer Richard Pierce 

Producer Patrick Welborn 

Produced by Richard Pierce

Written and Directed by Marina Gonzalez Palmier 

A Twenty Minute Short Film, Color, Dolby Digital

©2002 American Film Institute, All Rights Reservedl

Writer & Directer of

White Like the Moon

Aired On HBO

Multiple Award Winner

8 Best Short Film Honors

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Screened in Over 60 Festivals