Gimme The Loot

Malcolm and Sofia, two determined teens from the Bronx, are the ultimate graffiti-writers. When a rival gang buffs their latest masterpiece, they must hatch a plan to get revenge by tagging an iconic NYC landmark, but they need to raise $500 to pull off their spectacular scheme.Over the course of two whirlwind, sun-soaked summer days, Malcolm and Sofia travel on an epic urban adventure involving black market spray cans, illicit bodegas, stolen sneakers, a high wire heist, and a beautiful, rich girl’s necklace that is literally their key to becoming the biggest writers in the City.Slinging pot and tagging walls high above the city, Gotham graffiti artists Malcolm and Sofia begin Adam Leon’s “Gimme the Loot” as miscreants and end it as heroes — not in the epic sense they envisioned, but simply for etching their names on our hearts along the way. Feeding on the energy of its non-pro cast, this indelible slice-of-life follows the two teens on a freewheeling journey through the streets. The stakes may be low, but the experience is authentic, kicking off a likely healthy fest run with SXSW’s jury prize.