Glatzer and Westmoreland live in Echo Park, and they have given their film a remarkable sense of place.
As smart and warmhearted an exploration of an upwardly mobile immigrant culture as American independent cinema has produced.
Quinceañera is a spirited and poignant exploration of the bonds and challenges facing a Latino family and the pains of a community undergoing a transition of its own.
At its core, Quinceañera, a modest but remarkably poignant comedy, is the story of a neighborhood.
As sweet and gentle as it is, Quinceañera is quite clear-eyed about human cruelty and indifference. In structure, however, there is a circularity to the film that allows it to end on a well-earned upbeat note.
Outstanding Actor - Motion Picture
ALMA Awards (2007)
Best Narrative Film
Atlanta Film Festival (2006)
Best Independent Feature Film Casting
Casting Society of America (2007)
Outstanding Film - Limited Release
GLAAD Media Awards (2007)
Sundance Film Category
Humanitas Prize (2006)
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