Drey is a 12-year-old Brooklyn girl who discovers her teacher smoking crack after school and is compelled to investigate further. First-time actress Shareeka Epps brings uncommon assurance to her role as Drey, a tomboy whose experiences kindle a newfound fascination with the complicated adult world.

Director's Statement:

The setting--Gowanus, Brooklyn--is the neighborhood where we have been living for the past several years. The word