STORY AVE
- Lauderhill Performing Arts Center
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Follows a teenage graffiti artist who ran away from home and holds up an unwary MTA worker in a robbery gone right that would change their lives forever.
A brilliant first feature from Aristotle Torres. The film stars Asante Blackk as Kadir, who was 20 (but plays 16 extremely well) during filming, shows a maturity for handling a demanding (physically and emotionally) role. He is the light representing so many black teenagers trying desperately to find their way. Another notable is the seasoned character actor Luis Guzman (246 films including TRAFFIC, BOOGIE NIGHTS, PUNCH DRUNK LOVE). Guzman, who is a great comedic actor, brings a well-rounded humanity to the film as Luis, the one who transforms Kadir.
Director: Aristotle is a writer/director out of NYC who developed his debut feature film STORY AVE first as a short film, and then through the prestigious Sundance Labs. An accomplished music video director in the past, Aristotle has worked with artists such as J Cole, Nas, 2Chainz, and Ludacris. He has directed commercials and campaigns for brands such as Pepsi, Red Bull, Under Armour, and Starbucks. He also has written and directed short films that have played at various festivals across the world.
A portion of the proceeds benefits The Urban League.
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CREDITS
DIRECTOR(S): Aristotle Torres
SCREENWRITER(S): Aristotle Torres, Bonsu Thompson
PRODUCER(S): Jamie Foxx, Lizzie Shapiro, Aristotle Torres, Datari Turner
CAST: Asante Blackk, Luis Guzman, Melvin Gregg, Alex R. Hibbert, Cassandra Freeman, Coral Pena
