Most people know the story of Selena Quintanilla, the Queen of Tejano Music, but a new documentary premiering at Sundance Film Festival next year will showcase her life through never-before-seen home videos.
The documentary, titled “Selena Y Los Dinos,” will spotlight Quintanilla’s relationships with her family, glimpses into their life on tour and her meteoric rise to international stardom. It will also include interviews with those who were close to her.
The band Selena Y Los Dinos formed in the early 1980s and its members included Quintanilla’s brother A.B. and her sister Suzette.
“The warmth of the home videos is like sitting with the Quintanillas and reliving their journey firsthand,” the film’s description reads.
Five-time Emmy-nominated, award-winning filmmaker Isabel Castro directed the film.
The “Como La Flor” singer was tragically murdered by the president of her fan club, Yolanda Saldivar, in 1995. At only 23 years old, Quintanilla’s career was just getting started. In the 30 years since her death, many fans speculate that she would have gone on to achieve even more success if she were alive today.
Quintanilla’s story has inspired various films and TV shows about her life, including the 1997 movie “Selena,” starring Jennifer Lopez — which was inducted into the National Film Registry in 2021 — “Selena Remembered,” a documentary narrated by Edward James Olmos, and the Netflix show “Selena: The Series,” starring Christian Serratos.
The 2025 Sundance Film Festival will take place in Park City and Salt Lake City, Utah from Jan. 23, 2025 to Feb. 2. 2025.