BARRIO TRISTE

Barrio Triste is the debut feature by STILLZ, the Colombian director best known for his videos with Bad Bunny, with an original score by Arca, produced by Harmony Korine’s EDGLRD and WeOwnTheCity. Other Parties releases it in UK cinemas on 18 September 2026.

“Engrossing, weird and wildly original..." i-D Magazine

In an impoverished neighborhood of 1980s Medellín, a group of disaffected teens steal a TV reporter’s camera to document their lives. Piercing the derelict landscape’s oppressive atmosphere with disarming reflections on dreams and death, their understanding of reality and hope begins to erode as reports of mysterious lights falling from the sky coincide with temporal and spatial distortions.

In his striking feature debut, long-time Bad Bunny collaborator Stillz captures an intimate, formally daring portrait of Colombia's forgotten youth. Barrio Triste is heightened by a restless, intense debut score from Arca, whose fluid soundscapes anchor the film's vision. Navigating the thin line between desperation and the supernatural, Stillz delivers a beautiful, unclassifiable piece of contemporary cinema.

UK Release date: 18th September 2026

Running Time: 89 minutes (1h 29m)

Genre: Crime fantasy drama

Language: Spanish (with English subtitles)

Country of Origin: Colombia / USA

Production Companies: EDGLRD (Harmony Korine), WeOwnTheCity