Directed by Aristotle Torres and co-written with Bonsu Thompson, Story Ave stars Asante Blackk as Kadir, a gifted teenage artist who falls in with
a gang in the aftermath of his younger brother's death. When he attempts
to rob an MTA conductor, Luis (Luis Guzmán), he's surprised when Luis offers to
pay Kadir if he'll join him for a meal, leading to an unlikely
friendship.
The film also stars Alex Hibbert, Melvin Gregg, Coral Peña, Cassandra Freeman and
Hassan Johnson.
Story Ave is in US cinemas from September 29th. A UK/ROI
release has yet to be announced.
Check out the trailer and poster below.
The official synopsis reads:
South Bronx teen Kadir (Asante Blackk) is a gifted visual artist who loses his way following the death of his younger brother. Overcome with grief and struggling with the pressures of school and family, he escapes into the thrilling yet dangerous world of graffiti gangs. To prove himself and join his neighborhood’s ruling gang, Kadir tries to rob no-nonsense MTA conductor Luis (Luis Guzmán), but is caught off guard when Luis agrees to give Kadir cash if he’ll sit down to have a meal with him. Following their conversation and the delicate, transformative friendship that grows out of it, Kadir sees for the first time how his artistic talent could lead to a better life.
