The 2006 film sharing its title with the celebration is Quinceañera.
Written and directed by Richard Glatzer and Wash Westmoreland, Quinceañera is an independent drama set in the Echo Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. The story follows Magdalena, a Mexican American teenager whose pregnancy affects her plans for her planned quinceañera.
The film premiered at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival, where it received both the Grand Jury Prize and the Audience Award in the dramatic competition. It later received wider attention for its portrayal of family, identity, sexuality, religion, and Mexican American community life.
The film title refers to the central celebration, but the story is not a documentary about quinceañera customs. It uses the event as a setting for a character-driven narrative about family relationships and belonging.