SYNOPSIS
DARK SUMMER. Conrad Craven’s (Black Santa, Bissonnet) gritty crime thriller dives into the unforgiving world of teen gangs and broken bonds, set against a sun-drenched summer that turns deadly. With echoes of The Wire, Dark Summer explores the volatile streets of inner-city America, where survival often depends on how far you’re willing to go and who you’re willing to betray…
In the sweltering streets of Houston, Jarvis (Dion Jay) – a brilliant teen on the brink of a future at MIT – is forced into a deadly drug deal to save his dying mother. With his suburban friend Tre (Antwan Smith – Killer Zaddy, The Break of Dawn) – a wannabe gangster chasing street cred – the friends are catapulted into a violent spiral of gang warfare, corrupt cops, and ruthless cartels.
As alliances shift and bullets fly, Jarvis must outrun the chaos and confront who he is willing to become before the summer heat consumes them both.
A powerful, character-driven thriller with a thumping pulse, Dark Summer brings new urgency to the genre with breakout performances and a raw, streetwise style.
Dark Summer is a tense, explosive journey into the heart of the darkness of the streets – this is one devastating summer you won’t forget.
