Before the Moon Falls explores the artistry of acclaimed Samoan writer Sia Figiel and the struggles faced by an individual and a culture in the aftermath of colonialism.
90 minutes
Director / Producer
Kimberlee Bassford is a documentary director/producer whose work focuses on women, Asian American/Pacific Islander identity, and mental health. Her films include Winning Girl, Patsy Mink: Ahead of the Majority, and Cheerleader. She has won Firelight Media’s Spark Fund Award, a duPont-Columbia University Award, and a Student Academy Award.
Producer
Linda Goldstein Knowlton is an Emmy AwardⓇ-nominated filmmaker, working in both documentary and scripted feature films, as well as in television. Her award-winning films include Whale Rider, We Are The Radical Monarchs, Split at the Root, Somewhere Between, and The World According to Sesame Street.