The confessions of J Balvin in "Thursday of Memory" 1:05
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CNN Spanish) -
«The boy from Medellín», the documentary by J Balvin with Amazon Studios, released its first preview.
The trailer shows Balvin during the moments leading up to one of the most important concerts of his career.
It is about the show "El Niño e Medellín" that he offered at the Atanasio Girardot stadium in that city on November 30, 2019.
The documentary portrays Balvin's struggle with anxiety and depression, as well as the internal debate of the responsibility he has to be an example for his followers in Colombia and the world.
The struggle of J Balvin the artist and the person
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The boy from Medellín
offers unprecedented access to the 'prince of reggaeton' as he returns to the city of his childhood and struggles to reconcile his personal identity as José Álvaro Osorio Balvín with the artist," says a press release.
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“As the pressure of the upcoming concert mounts, he too continues to struggle with the anxiety and depression that have plagued him for years.
At the same time, Colombia itself is in the midst of widespread political upheaval, with thousands of protesters taking to the streets in protest against right-wing president Iván Duque, "the statement added.
Colombian students began to protest against the government of President Iván Duque in November 2019. They asked for better education and more government budget for this area.
During the demonstrations, 18-year-old Dilan Cruz died in the center of Bogotá as a result of a gunshot by a riot police and his death became a symbol of the demonstrations.
"The Boy from Medellín" is directed by Matthew Heineman, who was nominated for an Oscar in 2015 for the documentary "Cartel Land."
The documentary will premiere worldwide on May 7, 2021.
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