Synopsis
In a South Texas high school auditorium, trumpets ring out, thick guitarrón strings thrum, and violin bow hairs snap and swing wildly through the air. This is the world of competitive scholastic mariachi. This film captures the highs and lows of Edinburg North High School’s Mariachi Oro. With tough love, finely tuned empathy, and a fiery passion, coach Abel Acuña guides the varsity band through a steep competition season and a fraught year in their adolescent lives. Team captains Abby, Marlena, and Bella prove the value of the skills taught in the band room as they navigate life’s challenges on and off the stage.
Director
Alejandra is a Mexican-American filmmaker and producer. She directed the short films Folk Frontera, winner of the SXSW Texas Shorts Jury Award, and When It’s Good, It’s Good. Sam Osborn is a writer and filmmaker of Mexican-American descent. His debut feature-length documentary, Universe, was awarded Best Music Documentary by the International Documentary Association in 2021.
Director - Directors
Sam Osborn, Alejandra VasquezGuión - Screenplay
Productor - Producer
James Lawler, Luis A. Miranda Jr., Julia Pontecorvo, Sam Osborn, Alejandra VasquezMúsica - Music:
Camilo Lara, Demian GalvezSonido - Sound:
Charlie VelaCinematografía - Cinematography:
Michael CrommettEdición - Editor:
Daniela I. QuirozIntérpretes - Cast
Abel Acuña, Abigail García, Marlena Torres, Isabella LunaContacto - Contact
Ariel Richter | arichter@fifthseason.comBlake Levin | blevin@fifthseason.com