After an accidental murder adds to a growing body count, a chain on consequences unfold for five lives. This triggers a domino effect that transforms the city forever.
Summer of the Gun follows the interconnected lives of five individuals impacted by gun violence during the summer of 2005.
Sixteen-year-old Jessica begins her summer like any other teen, shopping at the mall. But when a shooting erupts in the shoe store, Jessica is caught in the crossfire and tragically loses her life. Thirteen-year-old Jamal witnesses the murder and learns the bullets were meant for his best friend, Tristan. Overcome by the haunting memory of blood on his shoes, Jamal is lured into a cycle of revenge and depression. Just as a bullet rips through the body, a shooting rips through the lives of a community. The growing body count moving through the hospital rocks Tamika, a pregnant ER nurse. In an effort to protect her teenage son, she moves the family to a new neighborhood, only to discover that danger follows them everywhere. Mohammad, a university student caring for his sick mother, is pulled into the criminal world when his drug-addicted brother returns home, deep in debt to a local dealer. Surrounded by escalating violence, Mohammad faces a difficult choice.
After spending his whole life in and out of jail, Aldwayne is determined to keep his son Jayden safe after losing his older son to a gang-related shooting. His basketball camp helps keep youth off the streets, but he fears it’s not enough to protect Jayden. The domino effect of Jessica’s shooting last all summer, affecting the lives of many and changing the history of the city forever.
Kelly Fyffe-Marshall is making powerfully impactful films. Using the medium to disrupt one-dimensional narratives of Black people across the diaspora, the TIFF, Sundance and Canadian Academy of Film and Television award-winning director cares deeply about the global community and its welfare which materializes through Make Ripples: a non-profit focused on addressing racism, inequality and making activism accessible.
