Doc Watchers Presents: Up With Me

Greg Takoudes, 2008, 80 min.

This East Harlem local, indie, coming-of-age narrative film follows Francisco who after winning a scholarship to a prestigious boarding school must struggle to maintain his relationships with his girlfriend, Erika, who fears he will no longer be the boy from El Barrio she loves, and best friend Brandon, who acts out in increasingly serious ways to force Francisco back home.

Curated by Hellura Lyle

*Shown on two dates