WINNER OF BEST FILM OF THE 2024 AUSTIN SPOTLIGHT FILM FESTIVAL

LOGLINE

Kidé is a NYC kid with a camera who’s neighborhood photos begin to resonate online. It’s a whole new world of opportunity, but not everybody is happy about it. 

WHY IT RESONATES

"Nowhere To Go"s story is rooted in the perspective of communities who have been overlooked in society, in media, in American lore. KIDÉ ASAMOAH(22) and JAYLEN PEÑA(23) are two best friends living in East New York, Brooklyn. When they’re not at their daily jobs, they spend most of their time on the basketball court, taking pictures, and trying to stay out of trouble. While they may live in a big city, their lives are similar to anyone in America, trying to make ends meet. 

The film festivals and audiences have praised the short film for it's depiction of underserved communities, contextualizing moments with respect, and the protective fear of keeping things how they are, even at the expense of progress.

PRODUCER’S NOTE

NOWHERE TO GO will be a indie film with large commercial appeal comparable to FINDING FORRESTER, LADY BIRD, LOST IN TRANSLATION, and MOONLIGHT. With this film to attract 18+ male/female upscale audience domestically and internationally. 
Due to the artistic and socioeconomic struggles of the characters, we expect our audience to be females-skewed, but the NYC setting and suspense/drama elements will lock in the male, indie film, and international demographic.
NOWHERE TO GO has just a few locations. This will be greatly beneficial during production, allowing us flexibility to craft artistic cinematography, with a small budget.  
There will be very few films like NOWHERE TO GO that focus on coming-of-age stories that frame lower socioeconomic neighborhoods through a joyful and artistic lens, with an empowering message of hope, inside and out.

PROGRESS IN PRODUCTION

Our production has secured:

  • FINISHED SCRIPT

  • DIRECTOR WITH 12 YEARS

    EXPERIENCE

  • SHORT FILM WITH FILM FESTIVAL

    SUCCESS

  • GRAMMY AWARD WINNING

    COMPOSER

  • GRAMMY NOMINATED CAST

  • INDIE PRELIMINARY BUDGET

  • LOCATION & PRODUCTION

    EQUIPMENT

  • DISTRIBUTION DEAL THROUGH

    ANUVU

Those are all material achievements we can point to as our momentum grows that would help the production. We have experience and talent that would be great for studios investors to build together.
But what makes this production special is the story and culture of the creatives behind it. We have a vision, a purpose, a love for cinema, and a hunger to tell this story because it resonates with so many audiences.