Delightfully appealing performances from non-actors Tashiana Washington and Ty Hickson set the tone for Adam Leon’s charming debut feature.

Chided by Queens punks who have stepped onto their turf and messed up their artwork, Malcolm and Sofia are two Bronx kids who become determined to make a mark on the city with their graffiti. They plan to tag an iconic NYC landmark, and set out to hustle the $500 they need to get close to succeeding in their mission. Their adventure involves detours into drug-dealing and casual petty crime, though for all of Malcolm’s swagger and Sofia’s smart-mouthedness, the pair get ripped off or slapped down at every turn, as their audacious task appears to become an unlikely proposition. A big-hearted Bronx tale, Gimme the Loot captivated audiences at SXSW earlier this year, taking the Grand Jury Prize there. Delightfully appealing performances from non-actors Tashiana Washington and Ty Hickson set the tone for Adam Leon’s charming debut feature, a sweet caper that is refreshingly devoid of cynicism.

3rd-9th May

Note- If you donated here  to help send Gimme the Loot to SXSW( where it went on to win the narrative grand jury prize)then now's your chance to see this brilliant film on UK soil.