Barrio Triste (2026)

Barrio Triste is a 2026 Colombian-American crime drama with fantasy and science-fiction elements, directed and written by Stillz in his feature-film debut. Set in Medellín in 1987, the film follows a group of disaffected teenagers who steal a television reporter's camera and begin recording their dangerous lives in a poor neighborhood. Their improvised documentary becomes an increasingly unsettling portrait of youth, violence, loneliness and the search for meaning.

Juan Pablo Baena, Samuel Velázquez, Tomás Tinoco Higuita, Samuel Andrés Celis, Brahian Acevedo, Bryan Erlín García, Estiven Salazar, José Arley Marín González and Samuel Ruiz lead the largely young cast. Blending found-footage techniques with coming-of-age drama and surreal genre elements, the film gradually moves beyond social realism as mysterious lights and strange disturbances begin to affect the characters' perception of reality.

• Barrio Triste premiered in the Orizzonti section of the 2025 Venice Film Festival before receiving its wider 2026 theatrical release.
• Stillz, a Colombian-American photographer and music-video director known for collaborations with artists including Bad Bunny, made his feature directorial debut with the film.
• The film was produced by Harmony Korine's EDGLRD collective together with WeOwntheCity, with James Clauer, Eric Kohn and Esteban Zuluaga among the producers.
• Arca composed the film's original score, marking her first original feature-film score.
• Barrio Triste won Best Soundtrack at the Ghent International Film Festival and was also selected for festivals including the New York Film Festival and Toronto International Film Festival.