As tensions rise across Los Angeles over immigration enforcement, Mariachi Revolución is a documentary short film that follows a group of four Mexican-American artists, dancers, and organizers who channel their fears, pride, and dreams through the traditions of mariachi and folklórico dance. Fighting against cultural erasure.
The film will trace the transformation of four young protagonists as they grow into leaders in their community. Individually they fight their own battles to persevere as artists, and together they find their voices as organizers through a shared love of music. From the kitchens and living rooms to the streets of Los Angeles and stadiums filled with cheering fans, Mariachi Revolucion captures a unique moment in American history and the music at the center of it.