For Ahkeem

2017, Documentary, 1h 30m

26 Reviews 50+ Ratings

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For Ahkeem uses one young woman's stirring story to offer a sobering reflection of the lives of many in modern America. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

After a fight lands 17-year-old Daje Shelton in a court-supervised high school, she's determined to turn things around and make a better future for herself -- a challenge that many black teenagers face in America today.

Cast & Crew

Jeremy S. Levine
Director
Landon Van Soest
Director
Iyabo Boyd
Producer
Nicholas Weissman
Producer
Jeff Truesdell
Executive Producer
Nicholas Weissman
Cinematography
Lily Henderson
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Critic Reviews for For Ahkeem

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