Selena's Enduring Legacy Celebrated: Billboard Latin Music Week Honors Tejano Queen with Netflix Documentary Event

Selena Quintanilla, an undeniable icon of Latin music, is set to be the subject of an intimate new Netflix documentary titled “Selena y Los Dinos.” This highly anticipated film was brought into the spotlight during a special panel at the Billboard Latin Music Week in Miami, held on October 22, 2025. The panel, aptly named “Selena y Los Dinos” and presented by Netflix, featured Selena’s sister, Suzette Quintanilla, who serves as an executive producer, and the documentary’s director, Isabel Castro, offering attendees an exclusive sneak peek.
Moderated by Billboard’s assistant editor Latin, Jessica Roiz, the conversation delved into Selena’s meteoric rise, her aspirations for the future, and the profound influence of her family on her life and career. The panel commenced with the premiere of the documentary’s trailer, which showcased inspiring words from Selena herself, interviews with the Quintanilla family and bandmates, and a wealth of never-before-seen home videos from the family’s personal archives.
Suzette Quintanilla shared insights into the making of the documentary, revealing the unprecedented access granted to director Isabel Castro. Castro was given a
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