World Premiere
Check It
Spotlight
| USA | 91 MINUTES | EnglishFemale Director(s), Documentary, NY Director(s)
Fed up with being pushed around, a group of gay and trans teens of color form a gang and fight back on the brutal streets of Washington D.C. They call their gang ‘Check it’ and this group of one-time victims of bullying, rape and abuse have turned the tables on anyone trying to hurt them. The group formed to provide its members safety in numbers and let people know that if they jump a queer kid in D.C., they may get beaten into a coma. This raw and intimate portrait follows three childhood friends as they struggle to survive and claw their way out of gang life through an unlikely avenue: fashion. Co-directors Toby Oppenheimer and Dana Flor create a moving story of empowerment and a provocative exploration of class, marginalization and gang violence in the United States.
—Dan Hunt
—Dan Hunt
Cast & Credits
Directed by
Dana Flor and Toby Oppenheimer
Flor & Oppenheimer directed and produced the critically acclaimed documentary The Nine Lives of Marion Barry that aired on HBO. Check It is their second feature length documentary. Both have directed/produced documentaries on a wide range of subjects for Sundance Channel, A&E, The History Channel, VH1, Bravo and others.
Director
Dana Flor, Toby Oppenheimer
Producer
Wren Arthur
Editor
Tom Patterson
Associate Producer
Eden Campbell, Dawn Langford
Cinematographer
Toby Oppenheimer
Executive Producer
Steve Buscemi, Stanley Tucci, Jon Kamen, Dave O'Connor, Justin Wilkes
Composer
Paul Brill
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Press Contact
Adam Kersh
Fusion Entertainment
New York, NY 10011
Phone: 917 771 7021
adam@fusion-entertainment.com
Fusion Entertainment
New York, NY 10011
Phone: 917 771 7021
adam@fusion-entertainment.com
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The Rush system functions as a standby line that will form at the venue approximately one hour prior to scheduled start time. Admittance is based on availability and will begin roughly 10 minutes prior to program start time. Rush Tickets are the same price as advance tickets and are payable upon entry.
