My Name Is Maria De Jesus

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.

• Marcella OchoaDirector
• Marcella OchoaWriter
• Carla PatulloOriginal Music Composer

• Aeslin AudriEmily
• Geovanni GopradiSal
• Jasmine Linaresyoung Maria de Jesus
• Austin OchoaYoung Sal
• Marcella OchoaMary Jessie
• Ximena Pelaez-MunozMarissa
• Jenna PurdyTammy Lynn Wilkes
• David SaucedoGrandpa
• Susan SilvestriTeacher
• Gracie WakefieldKate