Where The Head Lies

Where The Head Lies

Survival demands a decision.

2024 · 3 min · ★ 10.0

Donni is a young gang member beginning to doubt the life he’s been given, as rising tensions force him to confront what survival truly demands. Across from him is Colin, part of a rival crew, bound to the mob by family ties and necessity. As pressure builds, the connection between them becomes increasingly fragile, and Donni is pushed toward a point where hesitation is no longer possible, revealing a world where the system was never built for either of them to win.

Directed by Morgan Henry

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