Agridulce (Bittersweet), the latest documentary from Frank Pavich (Jodorowsky’s Dune, Cannes 2013), will be making its world premiere at SXSW in March 2026. The film is a coming-of-age story set in the Dominican Republic, where a group of aspiring young Bachata artists search for answers to love and life through their music

Agridulce was filmed in Cabarete, Dominican Republic at Academia de Bachata, the world’s first bachata music school. The film features teacher Martires de Leon, who as the guitarist and arranger for Romeo Santos, shaped the sound of his collaborations with Bad Bunny, Julio Iglesias and Prince Royce.