About Mexican Americana

For those without a connection to the Mexican-American way of life and its many wonders and cultural marks, this movie "Quinceañera" might help.

It's an independent film, winning two awards at the famous Sundance Film Festival, so it has to have several qualities worth seeing. I haven't seen it yet, so I can't say yeah, or nay, o si o no, but if standing there in front of a theater without a clue which movie to see -- this might be the one.

A quinceañera is generally held when a girl is 15, signifying her ascent into near adulthood in the Mexican-American community. This is based around that usually very colorful and festive event.