The Boy from Medellín, about J Balvin’s preparation for his 2019 homecoming concert grew into a introspection on social media, art and activism and mental health. Speaking over video call, director Matthew Heineman says, “The film was supposed to be a lead-up to the biggest show of his (Balvin’s) life in Medellín. I have a huge amount of admiration for Jose (Balvin’s given name) using his platform to de-stigmatize mental health. The dichotomy between the public face of J Balvin and Jose is not only a source of conflict within himself but also publicly. (Balvin was diagnosed with the disease in August 2020).”The Boy from Medellín is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video

Source: The Hindu May 10, 2021 10:41 UTC