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 late 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 Digita
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