When a beloved pastor is murdered, his brothers -- a state trooper and an ex-con on the rebound -- take to the streets of Chicago's South Side to bring his killer to justice, only to unearth a scheme to displace the community's minority residents.

Finalist, 2025 Stage 32 Feature Drama Screenwriting Contest

SYNOPSIS:

On Chicago's gritty South Side, the brutal murder of beloved pastor and community activist Miguel Hernandez drives his two brothers to seek and deliver justice. Bound by blood but estranged due to the paths they’ve taken, state trooper Antonio and ex-con on the rebound Diego uncover a devious scheme of orchestrated gang violence, masterminded by a real estate mogul seeking to devastate marginalized communities for profit and engineer the city’s return to white dominance. As the brothers navigate the racially-charged terrain, they're forced to confront their failings and embrace the strength of familial ties, all while questioning the price of integrity in a world bent on power and greed.

(screenplay co-writer Jose De Avila)