In Crystal Skin (Short)

In Bogotá, Colombia, a charismatic eleven year old named Maria Alejandra struggles to maintain a normal childhood despite the limitations imposed by a rare skin disease. Conflict between mother and daughter arises when Maria refuses to attend school early one morning. Click here for feature-length version of this film.

Film Maker
O’Brien, Michaela
Year
2015
Country
USA/Colombia
Length
18
Language
Spanish w/ English subtitles, Spanish w/English Subtitles
Category
Childhood, Disability, Education, Health, Work about Women, Work by Women, Youth
Genre
documentary, short

Stills From Video

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