Story Ave

Nominee
Grand Jury Award ~ Narrative Feature
South by Southwest
Winner
Special Jury Award ~ Narrative Feature
South by Southwest
Touching…a poignant story of survival.
-- Hollywood Reporter

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Story Ave

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, seeking an outlet for the creative force threatening to explode out of him. To prove himself and join his neighborhood’s ruling gang, Kadir tries to rob no-nonsense MTA conductor Luis (Luis Guzmán) on the Story Ave subway platform. He is caught off guard when Luis agrees to give Kadir the cash if he’ll sit down to 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. Winner of the Best Cinematography prize at SXSW, this moving and authentic portrait of the South Bronx announces an exciting new cinematic voice in Aristotle Torres and offers a welcome showcase for beloved character actor Guzman and rising star Blackk (This Is Us), alongside a supporting cast of up-and-comers including Alex R. Hibbert (Moonlight), Cassandra Freeman (Bel-Air), Coral Peña (For All Mankind), and Melvin Gregg (The Blackening).

Winner: Special Jury Award for Cinematography – SXSW Film Festival

"Story Ave provides Guzman a heartfelt showcase. Provides a necessary corrective... [to] Hollywood's struggles to represent Latino stories." – Indiewire

“In a quiet and compassionate supporting performance, Luis Guzmán proves a beacon for a young graffiti artist – and for this debut feature from Aristotle Torres.” – Variety
Not Rated
Genre
Drama, African-American Experience, New York City, Art & Artists
Runtime
94
Language
English
Director
Aristotle Torres
Writer(s)
Aristotle Torres, Bonsu Thompson
Cast
Asante Blackk, Luis Guzmán, Alex R Hibbert, Cassandra Freeman, Coral Peña, Melvin Gregg
Awards:
Nominee, Grand Jury Award ~ Narrative Feature, South by Southwest
Winner, Special Jury Award ~ Narrative Feature, South by Southwest

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