"En la Caliente - Tales of A Reggaeton Warrior" at Cineclub 113

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Film still from "En la Caliente - Tales of A Reggaeton Warrior" directed by Fabien Pisani (Cuba, 2024).

Despite being hugely popular in Cuba, reggaeton is barely heard on official media and is banned from public spaces. This intense and passionate film immerses us in the youth cultural phenomenon that reggaeton represented since its emergence in the mid-90s in Santiago de Cuba, under the undeniable leadership of Kandyman. In the midst of the economic crisis (the "Special Period"), Kandyman set the streets on fire with a rhythm that circulatedclandestinely via USB drives and CD-Rs. Where the authorities saw vulgarity and indecency, thousands of young people found artistic, physical, and liberating expression from the ghetto.

DJ Set: Bichigyalli

DJ Bichigyalli is a Costa Rican DJ based in Barcelona who has rapidly risen in the nightlife scene thanks to her Latin energy and versatile style. She mixes genres such as reggaeton, dembow, funk, dancehall, hip hop, and R&B, and has performed in international and multicultural spaces. Her proposal stands out for the reivindication and visibility of her roots, through powerful rhythms, contagious energy, and a strong presence on the dance floor, positioning her as one of Barcelona’s most promising emerging DJs.

Cineclub 113

Sala Apolo and In-Edit present Cineclub 113. Every Monday in July and August, La (3) turns into an open-air cinema.

Nine music documentaries spanning Latin music and club culture. A selection of the best to have come through the In-Edit Barcelona Festival in its recent editions. Each screening comes with a DJ set inspired by the film. At last, a reason to look forward to the start of the week. DJ set starts at 19:30, film screening at 21:30.

Program

• July 6th: La 42 directed by José María Cabral (Dominican Republic, 2025) with a DJ set with DJ Nieto.
• July 13th: La Danza de los Mirlos directed by Álvaro Luque (Peru, 2022) with a DJ set with Vitu Valera.
• July 20th: La Salsa Vive directed by Juan Carvajal (Colombia, 2025) with a DJ set with Chica Acosta.
• July 27th: En la Caliente - Tales of A Reggaeton Warrior directed by Fabien Pisani (Cuba, 2024) with a DJ set with Bichigyalli.
• August 3rd: Esto es Raptor House directed by Roberto López Buschbeck (Spain, 2025) with a DJ set with Phran.
• August 10th: Gabbers! directed by Wim van der Aar (Netherlands, 2013) with a DJ set with VTRX KDDO.
• August 17th: Free Party: A Folk History directed by Aaron Trinder (UK, 2023) with a DJ set with ronni.
• August 24th: Italo Disco: The Sparkling Sound of the 80s directed by Alessandro Melazzini (Italy, Germany, 2021) with a DJ set with Zonzo.
• August 31st: MaQKina: Historia de una Subcultura directed by Óscar Sueiro and Àlex Salgado (Spain, 2023) with a DJ set with Ricardo F.

Summer Cinema Under the Stars

Barcelona’s summer film festivals invite viewers to spend a balmy evening on the beach or in a courtyard watching an assortment of classic and contemporary flicks. Check out our article Summer Cinema Under the Stars where you'll discover the perfect place to spend an afternoon out of the heat or a night enjoying a film under the stars.

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