“Despacito” singer Luis Fonsi just released a new music video for the upcoming anti-child trafficking film, “City of Dreams,” a signal that Hollywood could
The Puerto Rican recording artist posted a video of the song to almost 32 million subscribers on YouTube, including a caption that said he was “really proud of this one.” Fonsi said he was “honored to be part of a movie that has the power to change and save kids’ lives.”
The music video is interspersed with scenes from the movie, which was inspired by real events. Per Rotten Tomatoes, the movie “follows Jesús, a young Mexican boy whose dreams of becoming a soccer star are shattered when he’s trafficked across the border and sold to a sweatshop making fast fashion in downtown Los Angeles.”
The description says, “Thrust into a world of exploitation and despair, he’s forced to adhere to the grueling work schedule dictated by El Jefe, a boss who promises freedom for those who complete their quotas. Despite Jesús’ hellish existence, he finds solace in Elena, a girl who was similarly betrayed and sold into slavery. When she goes missing and another co-worker Carlitos is severely beaten, Jesús realizes that the only way to save himself and the others is to fight back, even if it costs him his life.”
“City of Dreams” is scheduled to be released in theaters nationwide on August 30. Fonsi’s new single release comes on the heels of the massive success of “Sound of Freedom,” a film about child trafficking that outperformed expectations at the box office last summer.
“Sound of Freedom” is based on a true story of Tim Ballard — played by actor Jim Caviezel — a federal agent who quits his job to rescue a young girl from sex slavery in South America. The Angel Studios film brought in $184 million at the box office against a $14 million production budget.
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Commentators took Fonsi’s video as a sign that Hollywood is finally willing to speak out about child trafficking.
“Hollywood is FINALLY waking up to child trafficking,” said radio host Chad Prather.
More artists are associating themselves with films that have potentially controversial messages, including rap artist Bryson Gray coming out with the “Am I Racist?” single ahead of the nationwide release of Daily Wire host Matt Walsh’s new film of the same name.
The film explores the grift of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and dives into how racism and anti-racism has morphed over the years.
“Racism has a specific definition, but they keep trying to twist it to mean something else, like they do with gender, and that’s bearing false witness,” Gray told The Post Millennial. “Academics like to slap on the propaganda because it suits their agenda.”
“It’s identity politics,” he continued. “And it’s funny because for the party that claims to be one of inclusion, it’s funny how much time they spend making a hyper-focus on these issues. Usually we judge people on their character, or their values, and that’s how I know if I can mix with someone.”
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