In the 2006 film Quinceañera, who directed the story of Magdalena, Carlos, and their families?

Richard Glatzer and Wash Westmoreland directed the 2006 film Quinceañera.

The film follows Magdalena, a teenager whose planned quinceañera becomes complicated after she becomes pregnant, and her cousin Carlos. The story explores family expectations, religion, sexuality, economic pressure, and community life in Los Angeles.

Glatzer and Westmoreland were filmmaking partners who wrote and directed the movie together. The film premiered at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival, where it received major recognition before its theatrical release.

The title uses the name of the cultural celebration, but the movie is a dramatic feature rather than a documentary about quinceañera customs. Its plot focuses on particular characters and conflicts, so viewers should not treat every detail in the story as a universal tradition.