For Ahkeem (2017)
After a school fight lands 17-year old Daje Shelton in a court-supervised alternative high school, she's determined to turn things around and make a better future for herself in her rough St. Louis neighborhood. But focusing on school is tough as she loses multiple friends to gun violence, falls in love for the first time, and becomes pregnant with a boy, Ahkeem, just as Ferguson erupts a few miles down the road. Through Daje's intimate coming-of-age story, For Ahkeem illuminates challenges that many Black teenagers face in America today, and witnesses the strength, resilience, and determination it takes to survive.
Director: Jeremy S. Levine, Landon Van Soest
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: February 10, 2017
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is For Ahkeem about?
- After a school fight lands 17-year old Daje Shelton in a court-supervised alternative high school, she's determined to turn things around and make a better future for herself in her rough St. Louis neighborhood. But focusing on school is tough as she loses multiple friends to gun violence, falls in love for the first time, and becomes pregnant with a boy, Ahkeem, just as Ferguson erupts a few miles down the road. Through Daje's intimate coming-of-age story, For Ahkeem illuminates challenges that many Black teenagers face in America today, and witnesses the strength, resilience, and determination it takes to survive.
- Who directed For Ahkeem?
- For Ahkeem was directed by Jeremy S. Levine, Landon Van Soest.
- How long is For Ahkeem?
- For Ahkeem has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is For Ahkeem?
- For Ahkeem is a Documentary film.