Dec 12, 2024 - Music

Selena documentary selected for Sundance Film Festival

Madalyn Mendoza

An archival photo of Selena smiling on a stage. — "Selena y Los Dinos" is an official 2025 Sundance Film Festival selection. Courtesy: Sundance Institute

"Selena y Los Dinos," a documentary featuring never-before-seen footage from the Quintanilla family archives, will premiere at the Sundance Film Festival.

Why it matters: Selena's story, a heralded chapter in Latino representation, will reach broader audiences through its debut at the prestigious festival.

The latest: The film festival revealed its lineup on Wednesday.

Zoom in: Director Isabel Castro, whose 2022 Sundance entry "Mija" explored similar themes, captures the Queen of Tejano's journey from performing at quinceañeras to becoming a cultural legend.

Suzette and A.B. Quintanilla III, Selena's siblings, are executive producers on the documentary.

What they're saying: "The warmth of the home videos is like sitting with the Quintanillas and reliving their journey firsthand," Sundance Film Festival programmer Stephanie Owens writes online. "Castro showcases Selena's charisma and love of performing while giving her family space to celebrate their daughter, sister, and wife."

By the numbers: Selected from nearly 16,000 submissions, the documentary is one of 87 films to be featured at the festival.

What's next: The festival starts Jan. 23 in Park City, Utah. The film will be available for online streaming Jan. 30 through Feb. 2.

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