Story Line
Drama/Crime, 20 min. Shot on 16mm
Logline: After saving an abused pit bull, a troubled Brighton Beach teenanger who makes ends meet through crime while raising his little brother, must protect the dog from its nefarious owners.
Short Synopsis: Set in the striking neighborhoods of Brighton Beach, with the Atlantic on one side and the Q train on the other, the story follows Anton, a troubled teenager from a broken home who makes ends meet by dealing drugs for a local crime boss, Reuben. While surviving in a high-stress environment, he is also forced to take care of his little brother, Nicky, as their mother rarely comes around… One night, the two brothers come across a wounded pit bull named Brooklyn and take her in. They quickly bond with the dog and she becomes a new member of their family. Unfortunately, their happiness is short-lived as Brooklyn’s previous owners, local thugs who run an underground dog-fighting ring, come around looking for her. They take Brooklyn away with plans to keep abusing her as a “bait dog.” The loss of a new friend devastates the two brothers. Now faced with fear and uncertainty, Anton must gather the strength, wit and courage to save Brooklyn and bring her back home.
