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Going Varsity in Mariachi
2023 | Color | 105:00

In a South Texas high school, trumpets, guitarrón, and violin bows resonate. This is the world of competitive mariachi. The film captures the highs and lows of Edinburg North High School’s Mariachi Oro. With love, empathy, and burning passion, Coach Abel Acuña guides the college band through a competition season and a tense year in their teenage lives.


Country: Estados Unidos
Direction: Osborn; Sam, Vasquez; Alejandra
Script: Osborn; Sam, Vasquez; Alejandra
Production: Lawler; James, Miranda Jr.; Luis A., Pontecorvo; Julia, Osborn; Sam, Vasquez; Alejandra
Photography: Crommett; Michael
Sound: Vela; Charlie
Music: Lara; Camilo, Galvez; Demian
Participation year at FICM: 2023

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