CHARLIE MARTINEZ: a mariachi freshman
A deleted scene from the documentary film MARIACHI HIGH by Kim Connell, Ilana Trachtman and Kelly Sheehan / © Rubylake LLC

For his first day of high school, Carlos “Charlie” Martinez irons his jeans and refreshes his cologne. Over the next several months, he’ll go from nervous “fishie” to school mascot, and the only vocalist to represent Zapata High School at a national mariachi competition.

Film Description:
In this spirited coming-of-age story, college-bound Latino high school students compete to be the state champion Mariachi band while experiencing the trials and triumphs shared by all American teens. From nerve-racking band auditions to the thrill of the 2010 Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza in San Antonio, graduation and beyond, MARIACHI HIGH provides much-needed affirmative screen time for teens who are inspired by cultural pride and striving for excellence. High school never sounded so good.

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