As directed by Carl Franklin, the film adaptation of Rudolfo Anaya’s Mexican-American classic “Bless Me, Ultima” novel tells the coming-of-age story about a young boy growing up in New Mexico during World War II.
To be featured in theaters nationwide on February 22, 2013, starring Luke Ganalon as Antonio and Miriam Colon as Ultima, the film is set in 1940’s New Mexico and shows the story of the relationship between Antonio and his curandera, Ultima.
“Bless Me, Ultima” is the most widely read and critically acclaimed novel in Chicano literature since its first publication in 1972. It’s also one of the coming-of-age novels that have stirred controversy for its use of curse words and explicit content, specifically in school districts where the book was being used for educational purposes.
With limited release, the film will be featured in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Missouri, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas and Washington.
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