Dir. Kevin Epps US 2001
Local filmmaker Kevin Epps has given us a portrait of what he knows best, the neighborhood where he
grew up and still lives, Hunters Point. A complex depiction, Straight Outta covers the turf
wars between rival gangs, the vital underground hip-hop scene, the history of how the neighborhood
was transformed into a toxic dumping ground, and the everyday life of the community living there.
A raw look at life in the projects as seen from street level by an insider. The result is a dramatic
portrait of a community in crisis, but one that has persevered. It doesn't get any more real than this.
Partial proceeds from these screenings will help benefit the Hunters Point Youth Park Foundation and
the Helping Hands Foundation. (Video, 60m)
Filmmaker Kevin Epps will be in person at evening screenings for Q&A.
Sorry, no passes or punchcards. Special admission: $8.00
