International Premiere
Following a Catholic confirmation class, Teresa snoops in the church’s sacristy and puts on a nun habit. Mistaken for a real sister, an altar boy gives her a collection basket full of cash.
Krystal Garcia, Vanessa Gonzalez
USA
2024
In English and Spanish with English subtitles
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Credits & Director
Executive Producer
Hector Lomelin, Pati Garcia, Jenaro Garcia
Producer
Fran Bittakis, Martina Silcock, Mon Castro
Screenwriter
Karina Lomelin Ripper, Marc Ripper
Cinematography
Sarah Whelden
Editor
Marc Ripper
Production Design
Marian Wood
Original Music
Mel Guérison
Karina Lomelin Ripper
Karina Lomelin Ripper is an award-winning Mexican-American writer and director. She was a Hola Mexico TFT 2024 fellow, a 2025 Princess Grace Honoraria, and was selected for the AFI DWW+ class of 2025. Her work has been supported by Fujifilm, RACC, Oregon Made Creative Foundation, and the Portland Art Museum; has premiered on PBS, MTV Tr3s, and No Budge; received a Vimeo Staff Pick; and screened at festivals all over the globe.
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