ADIFF Presents: US Independent Activism and Social Commentary Film Series

Short Program: White Like The Moon, The Mason Ring & Kenbe Fem

Expired May 17, 2022 3:59 AM
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White Like The Moon
A Mexican-American girl struggles to keep her identity when her mother forces her to bleach her skin.
The Mason Ring
A pair of siblings make a late night drop off at a funeral home to deliver their grandfather’s Mason ring for him to be buried in the next day. But unexpected events lead to an impromptu goodbye with the deceased.
Kenbe Fem: A Haitian Story of Survival, Unity and Strength
Kenbe Fem, roughly translated as “to hold firm”, is a common phrase in Haitian culture. This documentary was entitled Kenbe Fem to represent the resilience of the Haitian community.
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A Mexican-American girl struggles to keep her identity when her mother forces her to bleach her skin. White Like the Moon is a revealing film about a dilemma not very well known outside Latino communities; that of the myth of the light skin superiority in Indigenous and Indigenous descendant communities.

  • Year
    2001
  • Runtime
    23 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Director
    Marina Gonzalez Palmier
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