"Our community are being targeted": Becky G talks about her documentary 'Rebecca' following its premiere at Tribeca Festival

Becky G is making her venture into the world of film.

The songstress, born Rebbeca Marie Gomez, premiered her documentary, Rebbeca, at the Tribeca Festival on Thursday, June 12. It took place at the United Palace in Washington Heights, New York. The film, which Billboard describes as "deeply personal and beautifully crafted," was directed by Gabriella Cavanagh and Jennifer Tiexiera.

Per the outlet, the film offers a glimpse into Becky G's life as Rebecca, the Mexican-American woman who worked her way up to stardom. It was shot while she was gearing up for her Mi Casa, Tu Casa Tour and concurrently working on her música mexicana debut, Esquinas (2023).

Rebbeca “symbolizes resilience, the kind that shows up quietly in our families, our culture, our growth,” she told Billboard Español.

On stage, during a Q&A session, Becky G reflected on the creativity that went into filming the documentary and its goal to shed light on issues like immigration and its toll on families:

“My grandfather’s immigration story is a big part of that, and sharing this now, at a time when so many in our community are being targeted, feels even more urgent,” she said. “This isn’t about having it all figured out. It’s about holding space for who we’ve been, who we are, and who we’re still becoming.”

Here's everything we know about Becky G's documentary as singer voices her concern about the status quo of immigration in America:

The Q&A session also saw Becky G's film's directors on the panel, with Tefi Pessoa moderating. She was clad in a cream, frilly boho dress with a halter neck and ruffles and completed the look with some platform heels. Her hair was slicked back into a tight bun, and she had on some statement earrings and rings.

She announced that her film will be premiering at the festival just this Friday when she took to Instagram:

“I can’t believe I am writing this right now… I am so honored that my documentary will debut at the 2025 Tribeca festival,” Becky wrote, per the Rolling Stone. “If only younger me could see how far we’ve come… Excited for you all to take a dive into the chapter of my life that this documentary captured.

Becky G has long been vocal about her heritage and her perspective on ICE. In a recent Instagram post, she doubled down on these sentiments in a lengthy statement. She credited the life she's had to her grandparents, adding that she is where she is because of them.

"Who they were before & after they became U.S. citizens never changed. Innocent & hardworking people deserve to be treated with dignity & respect," she continued. "The people being attacked today are not “illegal aliens”, they are human beings with RIGHTS. We must understand that an attack on them is an attack on OUR DEMOCRACY & an attack on what this country was made to stand for."

She added,

"I am disappointed in the misrepresentation from the media of what the Community of Los Angeles is standing up for. There is a yearning for common decency in practice and respect towards all human life. We want safety & protection for our immigrant community - in a country where the right to protest, peacefully, has consistently changed the course of history. Our hearts are broken but our spirit & will to fight back is not! We who have the privilege of being born here must continue to speak up!"

As for her night at the Tribeca Film Festival, Becky G rounded things off with an acoustic performance featuring guitarist Ethan Ridings. She delivered a live rendition of her 2013 breakout hit, Becky from the Block, before segueing into Querido Abuelo, which, according to Billboard, is an ode to her late grandfather.

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