SHFT

Fresh out of prison after serving time for murder, Adam returns to his old stomping grounds to seek out a son who doesn't know him. Eli, the brother of the man he killed is looking for revenge. Mike, is trying to escape a life of crime living under the thumb of his gangster Uncle.

When an abrasive old man suddenly dies in the apartment of a neighbor, an absurd game of hot potato begins with the not-so-dearly departed, as neighbors and building workers each pass the body along, in the hopes of not being linked to the old man’s demise.

A struggling artist's mental state begins to deteriorate as he questions the faithfulness of his wife and her successful brother.

Taking place during the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, this coming-of-age thriller is framed against the backdrop of West Los Angeles' punk and skateboard culture.