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1997 | Color | 127:00

Based on the life of singer Selena Quintanilla-Perez. The film follows the dizzying rise of the Latina singer: from the start of her career at age ten to her tragic death at 23, killed by her personal secretary and the president of her fan club.


Country: Estados Unidos
Direction: Nava; Gregory
Script: Nava; Gregory
Production: Katz; Robert, Esparza; Moctesuma
Photography: Lachman; Edward
Music: Grusin; Dave
Cast:Lopez; Jennifer, Guerra; Jackie, Marie; Constance, Seda; Jon, Astudillo; Pete, Olmos; Edward James, Vargas; Jacob
Art direction: White; Cary, Vega; Ed
Participation year at FICM: 2019

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