The label that made salsa GLOBAL before streaming existed—pure fire in every frame.
Explores the legacy of Fania Records and the Fania All‑Stars who pioneered salsa in the United States. The record label is credited with helping to inspire a cultural movement that led to the global dominance of Latin music today.
Direction
Raquel Cepeda weaves personal and political with serious heat.
Production
Archival footage so crisp you'll swear you smell the vinyl.
Sound
The mix makes you FEEL the street corner origins of every track.
Director
Raquel Cepeda
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Fania's famous logo—a conga player—was designed by a fan for $50 and still represents Latin music worldwide.
Director Raquel Cepeda is herself a Nuyorican filmmaker, making this essentially a love letter from the culture to itself.
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