Dreaming of a better future, an aspiring young DJ confronts his family struggles in the streets of Brooklyn.
Acting
Arnstar's debut carries raw authenticity from actual Brooklyn streets.
Sound
Diegetic DJ scenes pulse with lived-in musical credibility.
Direction
Starkman's documentary background brings unvarnished vérité energy.
Director
Paul Starkman
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Arnstar was discovered via his actual YouTube DJ videos; Starkman cast non-actors from the real Brooklyn scene for authenticity.
Shot in rapidly gentrifying Crown Heights, the film captures 2018 Brooklyn at a tipping point — locations visible in backgrounds no longer exist.
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