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"Young bachateros find their way through music"

2026 1h 38m ES

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Synopsis

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A coming-of-age story set in the Dominican Republic, where a group of young aspiring bachata musicians seek answers to love and life through their music. Filmed at the Academia de Bachata, the world's first bachata music school. Featuring maestro Martires de Leon, guitarist and arranger for Romeo Santos.

“Young bachateros find their way through music”

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Cast

Edickson García Disla
Frandy Direze
Orianny Bonilla
Yerian Castillo
Mártires De León

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Frank Pavich
Writers: Frank Pavich
Languages: Spanish
Countries: United States of America, Dominican Republic

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ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Dominican Republic.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Fabián Caballero shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Edickson García Disla and Frandy Direze and Orianny Bonilla carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Young bachateros find their way through music".

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The take

Frank Pavich directs. Fabián Caballero cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, Dominican Republic. Dialogue in Spanish.

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Things worth knowing

1Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
2International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Dominican Republic.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Fabián Caballero shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Edickson García Disla and Frandy Direze and Orianny Bonilla carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Young bachateros find their way through music".
7Classified under 12 themes, including "coming of age", "dominican republic", "latin music", "music documentary".