COMPAÑERAS profiles America’s first all-female mariachi band, Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles. Founded in 1994, the band members shatter age-old stereotypes while expanding the popularity of mariachi music.
In a culture and a musical tradition that has always been male-dominated, these women are true pioneers.
"Their reception [in Tijuana] was less enthusiastic than it is in the States. We learned that this is because female mariachi is still not taken seriously and even frowned upon in Mexico." More>>
The Filmmakers:
"I hope that it provides a more candid, nuanced view of American women as artists, workers and mothers and encourages women to seek out ways to pursue their artistic passions." Read more >>
