- Quinceañera, La
La Quinceañera is adocumentary film produced and directed byAdam Taub released in 2007. It was shot inTijuana ,Mexico and follows Ana Maria and her family as they prepare for and celebrate the herQuinceañera . TheQuinceañera orQuince Años (sometimes represented XV Años, meaning "fifteen years") is, in some Spanish-speaking regions of the Americas, a young woman's celebration of her fifteenth birthday, which is celebrated in a unique and different way from her other birthdays. The word is also used to refer to the young woman whose 15th birthday is being celebrated (analogous to the word cumpleañera for "birthday girl").ynopsis
Many important events in Ana Maria’s life have been disappointing. Will her Quince Años (fifteenth birthday) be any different? Her mother and five siblings are determined that it will be: hoping and struggling to make her
Quinceañera a special day, despite a lack of support from her father. Exploring issues offamily ,faith , andcoming of age , “La Quinceañera” is a touching portrait of aMexican family's love and devotion to each other.Awards
2007
Angelus Student Film Festival Award for BestDocumentary 2008
San Diego Latino Film Festival Award for Best StudentDocumentary External Links
* [http://laquinceaneradocumentary.com/ La Quinceañera documentary website]
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1104105/ La Quinceañera imdb site]
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