Short Film – New York – 2020 – 15 min – Color | English | 2.39 | Stereo
LOGLINE
An ambitious yet poverty-ridden teenage boy living in the Bronx, New York is accepted to a boarding school. He takes matters into his own hands by robbing a home in a suburban area to pay his way in but finds that the city won't allow him to leave.
FULL FILM
HOCA STUDIO presents
CAST & CREW
written and directed by Kevon Pryce
produced by Thang Ho
starring Jac Carrera, Travis Carter, Adiagha Faizah
cinematography Vishvesh Bakshi
production designer Mariana Gómez
editing Kevon Pryce
music by Christian Chambers
Casting Miah Harris
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Co-Producer Miah Harris, Annamaria Schreiber
Starring Tobias Foreman, Alicia Ocana
1st AD Jordan Moore
1st AC Christian Chambers
Gaffer W. N. McNair
Key Grip Nick Cline
GE Swing Jacob Korman
Production Sound Mixer Victor Chavez
Art Director Mariana Gómez
Key Makeup Artist Zaynah Smith
Colorist Vishvesh Bakshi
designed by Vishvesh Bakshi
DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT
My family and I left the Bronx when I was six to move to the suburbs and the memory that still sits with me is the sound of the train that ran over the top of White Plains Road. I imagine myself taking the 2-Train to get around the city and meeting so many different people. My life would have been completely different if I never moved. What if my parents never left the Bronx?
This led me to making my “What If” story combined with a good bit of fiction. I’ve always been fascinated by people’s intentions wanting to get to the root of what makes us, us. It’s not only our actions that define us but our intentions as well. Around the Block is a story about a young boy wanting to get out of the Bronx, but has to make some compromising decisions to do so. Perspective is important. Context is important. What lengths would you go to change the course of your life?
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
2020 Atlanta Film Festival
DIRECTOR
KEVON PRYCE
Kevon Pryce, a Jamaican-American filmmaker, hails from the Bronx, New York, but found his artistic roots blossoming in Atlanta, Georgia. As a co-founder of the Atlanta Actors Collective, Kevon has been deeply ingrained in the fabric of the film community. His filmmaking journey was sparked during his formative years when he found himself captivated by the rich tapestry of cinematic culture.
Immersing himself in various student film projects during his undergraduate studies, Kevon's passion for directing and storytelling took flight. Making a pivotal decision to switch his major from Biology to Film and Media at Georgia State University in 2017, he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, fully committed to his craft.
Since then his films, Around the Block (2020) and Limits (2018) have been screened at film festivals across the southeast such as the Oscar®-qualifying Atlanta Film Festival and Sidewalk Film Festival. With an insatiable curiosity and a profound appreciation for the intricacies of the human experience, Kevon strives to create a platform where compelling narratives can thrive. Through his work, he aims to delve deep into the essence of humanity, shedding light on stories that resonate universally.
BEHIND THE SCENES
captured by ATB Crew