Las Marthas

Las Marthas is a PBS documentary that explores a long-standing rite of passage in Laredo, Texas. The film examines a tradition spanning 114 years in which Mexican-American teenage girls make their debut at a lavish Colonial Ball while wearing clothing inspired by American revolutionaries.

The film was directed and produced by Cristina Ibarra, who also collaborated with producer Erin Ploss-Campoamor. Produced by Undocumented Films in the United States, this historical documentary has a runtime of 66 minutes. Since its release in January 2014, it has maintained a rating of 7.5/10 on IMDb based on 10 votes.