Global phenomenon Bad Bunny takes another leap in his career by formally entering the film world.
This year, he surprises by announcing his participation in “Barrio Triste”, a film directed by Stillz, in which the artist makes a cameo.
The production will compete in the Horizons section of the Venice International Film Festival, the second most important section of the prestigious event.
The man behind the direction, Stillz, is a Colombian-American known for directing groundbreaking music videos for Bad Bunny, Rosalia and Coldplay, achieving notoriety in the music field before making the leap to film.
“Barrio Triste” will be part of a representative Latin American selection in the Horizontes section, where the Ecuadorian film Hiedra, by Ana Cristina Barragán, and other films such as En el camino ( Mexico) and Pin de Fartie (Argentina) will also compete.
What does “Barrio Triste” with Bad Bunny show?
The film – a co-production between Colombia and the United States – features a diverse cast composed of actors such as Juan Pablo Baena, Samuel Velázquez, Tomás Tinoco Higuita, Bryan Erlin García and Samuel Andrés Celís, among others.
The official synopsis highlights a moving and provocative story: set in the confines of Medellín in the 1980s, it explores the lives of a group of teenagers living in a marginal neighborhood.
An encounter with an intruder who descends from the sky and a stolen camera unleash a plot of identity, rebellion and unrequited longings.
The 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival will be held from August 27 to September 6, 2025, and is one of the oldest and most prestigious film showcases in the world.
Among the most prominent figures of the Latin representation, in addition to Bad Bunny, is filmmaker Guillermo del Toro, who will present his long-awaited film Frankenstein, aspirtante al León de Oro.
Bad Bunny’s presence in Venice represents more than a cameo: it symbolizes the cultural expansion of a Latin American figure that already transcends music.
For the U.S. Hispanic community, this step reinforces the visibility of Latino talent in prestigious venues and will especially motivate young creators to see film as a means of expression and opportunity.
In addition, his participation highlights urban, generational and narrative themes that reflect the realities of young Latinos, from art to cultural identity.
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