My Name Is Maria De Jesus

Marcella Ochoa

2019•18 min.•

In 1950's Texas, Mexican American children were forced to abandon their Spanish language and culture. Thirty years later, one mother realizes the impact Americanization has on her child who is struggling to connect with her Latin heritage.

Cast

AA
Aeslin Audri
Emily
Geovanni Gopradi
Sal
JL
Jasmine Linares
young Maria de Jesus
AO
Austin Ochoa
Young Sal
Marcella Ochoa
Mary Jessie
XP
Ximena Pelaez-Munoz
Marissa
Jenna Purdy
Tammy Lynn Wilkes
David Saucedo
Grandpa
SS
Susan Silvestri
Teacher
Gracie Wakefield
Kate

Crew

Marcella Ochoa
Writing
Marcella Ochoa
Directing
KM
Kay Madsen
Camera
SO
Sal Ochoa
Production
AT
Adriana Torres
Editing
KM
Kay Madsen
Production
MD
Morgan DeGroff
Costume & Make-Up
Mario Miscione
Production
Jenna Purdy
Production
AR
Aaron Rivin
Art
Marcella Ochoa
Production
AT
Adriana Torres
Production
CP
Carla Patullo
Sound
MJO
Mary Jessie Ochoa
Production