Going Varsity in Mariachi

Synopsis

In a South Texas high school auditorium, trumpets ring out, thick guitarrón strings thrum, and violin bow hairs snap and swing wildly through the air. This is the world of competitive scholastic mariachi. This film captures the highs and lows of Edinburg North High School’s Mariachi Oro. With tough love, finely tuned empathy, and a fiery passion, coach Abel Acuña guides the varsity band through a steep competition season and a fraught year in their adolescent lives. Team captains Abby, Marlena, and Bella prove the value of the skills taught in the band room as they navigate life’s challenges on and off the stage.