Videos
Articles about Videos from Medellin Living — expat guides, news and first-hand experience in Medellín, Colombia.
Un Paso Hacia La Paz
“Sixty Colombian artists from around the country on Tuesday launched the song “Un paso hacia la paz” (A step towards peace) in an attempt to promote peace and end the country’s 50-year-long armed conflict. Carlos Vives,…
WSJ: Is Colombia the Next Global Tech Hotspot?
Source: Wall Street Journal
Veo tus Sueños (I See Your Dreams)
I See Your Dreams is a new video by Samsung which captures the spirit of soccer around the world, and the impact it can have on a child’s life.
A Miracle Called Medellín (City for Life)
“This video shows the social and urban transformation of Medellin, Colombia´s second largest city. The video was part of the presentation of Anibal Gaviria Correa (mayor of Medellin) at the World Urban Forum 2014.…
Colombia Explained: The FARC
This is a 12-minute history of the FARC, who have waged civil war in Colombia for the last 50 years, and are currently in peace talks with the government. President Santos is banking on the peace process for his…
Medellin In Translation (Pilot)
This is a pilot video for a potential new program about Medellin. Andrew Gold, the presenter, reached out to me to see if I’d share it. Check it out, and let him know what you think in the Comments here, or on YouTube.
Scopolamine: Dangers of the Devil’s Breath in Colombia
Scopolamine, also known as the Devil’s Breath, is a drug produced from a common plant in South America, which renders its victims in a zombie-like state.
Travelocity’s Let’s Roam Colombia
Let’s Roam Colombia is a series of web videos from Courtney Scott’s visit to the country in 2013. Episodes include Medellin, Cartagena, Salento and Bogota.
TEDxMedellín – David Escobar: La Transformación de Medellín
The talk is in Spanish, but there are English subtitles.
Lisztomania – Phoenix (Brat Pack Mashup)
This is a fun video I found while digging around on YouTube recently. The song is Lisztomania by Phoenix, with a bunch of paisas dancing around Brat-Pack style (think Breakfast Club). Most of the video was taken at…
The Escalators of Medellin
This video documents a series of six escalators built into a hillside neighborhood in Communa 13 in 2012, allowing local residents to travel more easily.
Car Sales Surge in Colombia
This video backs up the observations I’ve made since arriving in Medellin in 2009. Over the years, I’ve noticed an increase in the number of cars on the roads. When I left Colombia in mid-2011 to see more of South…
Latin Angels TV Special: Medellin
I’ll think of something witty to say once I pick my jaw up off the ground. Most of the scenes are shot at The Charlee Hotel, including the Envy Rooftop Bar. Enjoy guys!
International Skateboarding Day
This was shot at the Estadio skate park during the 2012 International Skateboarding Day. Lots of cool tricks, but my favorite is 360 kickflip to 50-50 grind at the 4:03 mark.
Christmas Lights and Travel Bloggers
Like me, my friend Brock’s trip around the world came to an end in Medellin, Colombia. It was December 2010, and I was there to welcome him with tripe soup at Mondongo’s. Michael, the blogger from Go See Write, was also…
Besame Lingerie Show
For some silly reason, I wasn’t invited to the Besame lingerie show at El Tesoro earlier this year. Luckily for us, this video made it onto YouTube. Enjoy!
Being Black in Medellin, Colombia
One of the questions I get from time to time is whether paisas (and Colombians) are racist, or how they react (or don’t react) to black tourists visiting Medellin. Frankly, I have no idea. I’ve heard anecdotal evidence…
Medellin: Candidate City for the 2018 Youth Olympic Games
Last Thursday, Medellin lost out to Buenos Aires for the city picked to host the 2018 Youth Olympic Games. The above promotional video created to show off Medellin’s sports and athletic facilities is by far the highest…
Living in the Sewers of Colombia
Ryan and I try to keep the stories upbeat and positive here on Medellin Living, but we’re also not blind to the difficulties faced by Colombia’s poor people. In this Vice video, originally released in 2007, you’ll see…
Paragliding World Cup 2013
For the last few weeks, the Paragliding World Cup has been taking place in Roldanillo, in Valle de Cauca. So far, I’ve been paragliding in Medellin twice, and both times were a lot of fun. _________ Medellín Paragliding…
Pablo Escobar Trailer: “Escobar, El Patrón del Mal”
Tonight at 9 PM on Canal Caracol, a new TV series entitled “Escobar, El Patrón del Mal” begins. The series will chronicle the life of Pablo Escobar, as adapted from the book, “La Parábola de Pablo” by Alonso Salazar,…
Coffee Region Road Trip
A few of my friends, Troy (Foggodyssey) and Marcello (Wandering Trader) are on a 10-day photography road trip with Mikey (Lightenupandshoot). They posted this video in the midst of their adventures. I’ll be sharing more…
Help Portrait Medellin 2011
This video captures a photo-charity project lead by my buddy Troy Floyd. Help Portrait Medellín 2011 from Katie Hudson. The concept is simple: it’s comprised of photographers and volunteers who want to come together and…
Manny Mania Colombia 2011
Manny Mania Colombia 2011 from SkateCol This skate video was shot at Parque de las Luces in downtown Medellin.
Un Dia En La Vida
A video by Gareth of Tourist2Townie.com showing Un Dia En La Vida (A Day In The Life) in Medellin, Colombia.
Best Place to Learn LA or Cuban Style Salsa in Medellin
A profile of the best place to learn LA or Cuban style salsa in Medellin, Colombia including video footage of the author and instructor.
Video of BMX in Medellin
Along with skateboarding, BMX in Medellin is a popular activity amongst kids and teens. I regularly see bikers hanging out around my apartment complex, making use of the nearby bowl. This video takes us all along on a…
Medellin The Film
As silly as it seems now, back in 2009 before arriving in Colombia, I knew about as much of Medellin as I heard on the HBO comedy series Entourage. In the early seasons of the show, the main character, an actor named…
The Underground Breakdancing Scene
I was taking a cab home recently when the topic of dancing came up, and my driver started asking me about the breakdancing scene in the USA. As I know nothing about it, I started asking him questions about breakdancing…
Video: Why Design Now?
Why? A team of architects and urban planners, social workers and citizens has transformed Medellín, Colombia, from the most violent city in the world into a community whose architecture carries a powerful message of…
Video: Salsa Dancing in Medellin
When Jessica expressed an interest in contributing to Medellin Living, little did I know I’d end up with a new salsa dancing partner. I had invited her to my apartment to go over how to use WordPress. She arrived fresh…
Punk Band “Los Suziox” (The Dirty) Interview
Last year during La Feria de las Flores, I met Robert Rose of Punk Outlaw. This is one of many video interviews he shot of Medellin-based punk and hardcore bands during his time in the city.
In the Streets of Medellin (En las calles de Medellín)
This is a short documentary (with English subtitles) about the hip hop schools which have sprung up in Medellin’s poorer barrios, giving kids an alternative to the gangs.
Learn Salsa in Colombia
I met Benny (Fluent in 3 Months) when he arrived in Medellin last November for a 2-month stay in Colombia. He wanted to learn salsa in Colombia, so I referred him to my teacher, Yamile, at the dance studio I’ve used the…
Video: Roads Less Travelled – Colombia
I recently discovered Lonely Planet’s web show, Roads Less Travelled, and one of the recent destinations was Colombia: Lonely Planet photographer Dominic Bonuccelli ignores the little voice in the back of his head and…
The Hostel Life Hits Colombia
The Hostel Life is a new web-based show, and their pilot episode was shot along the Caribbean coast of Colombia. The first video is dedicated to Carnaval in Colombia — skip ahead a few minutes to get past the overall…
Skateboarding in Medellin
While checking out Colombia Reports recently, I saw Adriaan had posted a link to a blog called Windsurf Colombia. The specific post he linked to was Skateboarding Colombia Going Through a Golden Era. The Colombian…
Video of The Frugal Traveler Touring Colombia
A few months ago, there was a changing of the guard at The New York Times, and Seth Kugel took over the role of Frugal Traveler from Matt Gross. Evidently, Seth is kicking off his new position with a multi-month journey…
Video – Colombia: A Year in Photos
Robin from The Arepa put together a great video of photos from the past year. If I knew how to edit video, I’d be doing the same!
Video – Tecktonik in Medellin
According to Wikipedia “Tecktonik, also known as Electro Dance, Milky Way or Vertigo, is a French style of street dance danced to electro music based on a blend of techno, rave and hip-hop styles – (late 80s vogue, 90s…
Video – Medellin Going Global
This video seems to be affiliated with EAFIT University. Regardless, it shows off the best of Medellin so I wanted to share it here. Enjoy!
Video of the Week – Feria De Las Flores
The 2009 Feria De Las Flores (Flower Festival) wraps up tomorrow, so hopefully some good video footage from the last week’s festivities will show up on YouTube. I think this promo captures what it would like to be in…
Video – Quiero a Medellín Nueva Generación
El lugar donde nací y con mis amigos crecí, la ciudad para mis hijos, donde vivo y trabajo por ti Medellín crece contigo su progreso es para todos Depende también de ti darle amor a Medellín;Caras alegres bajo la luna,…
Skateboarding In Medellin
Medellin and Colombia definitely have a skate scene, and like I noticed in New Zealand and many other countries, it is not uncommon to see little skate parks around cities. This Zoo York* video even features a few spots…
Video: Sunday Afternoon Graffiti
It seems Robin over at The Arepa is a multimedia juggernaut! Not only is he starting up the city’s only English-language nightlife guide, he’s good with a camera and editing videos! I’ve taken some shots of graffiti…
Definitely Casual’s South American Wrap Up
South America from Jeff B The guys over at Definitely Casual have wrapped up their South American adventure, and posted a great recap and video. It feels like just yesterday that I bumped into them at Casa Kiwi’s lobby,…
Video – Posing With a Colombian Model
I came across this video on an American’s blog entitled Live Uncomfortably. I think the hostel where it was shot was the one I spent a night in before leaving Bogota for Medellin. The editing and quality are good, but…
Video – A Fragile Renaissance
The Washington Post’s website has a 7 1/2 minute video by a reporter highlighting the positive changes occurring in Medellin with regard to violence and jobs, and touching on some of it’s current challenges in the face…