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South Central Love (2019)
In the unforgiving streets of Los Angeles, we meet Bria and Davonte who come from two different worlds. Through the trials and tribulations they face, they both realize how much they have in common. From their broken families to their friendships they grow closer to understand how to impact change within their lives and their own community. Davonte learns to trust his intuition and make better decisions to break the stereotypes of a young African American male. This film was created to encourage love within our city streets and to put an end to gang violence.
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In the unforgiving streets of Los Angeles, we meet Bria and Davonte who come from two different worlds. Through the trials and tribulations they face, they both realize how much they have in common. From their broken families to their friendships they grow closer to understand how to impact change within their lives and their own community. Davonte learns to trust his intuition and make better decisions to break the stereotypes of a young African American male. This film was created to encourage love within our city streets and to put an end to gang violence.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Christina Cooper
In Theaters:9/1/2019
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Runtime:80 minutes
Studio:Christina Cooper Productions
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