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By: Brianna Robles<\/a><\/p>\n

Independent filmmaker and actor David Bell<\/a>\u00a0always considered himself as a film and television\u00a0connoisseur. In fact, as a young child, he recalled receiving a microphone as a gift and would mimic comedians like Jerry Seinfeld to make people laugh.<\/p>\n

Now, as a Bedford-Stuyvesant resident of almost 10 years, Bell\u2019s first feature film\u00a0$Broke Boi<\/a><\/em>\u00a0explores the hustle culture and the rising growth of the cannabis industry in Brooklyn.\u00a0$Broke Boi<\/em>\u00a0is set to screen at a secret cannabis shop in Bushwick and at\u00a0Stuart Cafe & Cinema<\/a>\u00a0in Greenpoint on April 20 and April 21, respectively.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs I grew, you know, I just kind of kept being adventurous and curious about the industry of film and TV,\u201d Bell told BK Reader.\u00a0\u201cI really wanted to be able to tell my own stories. I think that also has a big part to play in it. It is like seeing the movies that are out now, and knowing and feeling that there’s something missing, and then wanting to explore that.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Brooklyn-based film follows the main character\u00a0Victor Washington, who works for Sprout Services, a modern-day street cannabis shop. After getting robbed the night before he owes his company money, Washington rushes all over the borough to hit his quota.<\/p>\n

With the help of his friends, viewers see Washington build\u00a0relationships with strangers in hopes of making his money back and, more importantly, getting to the party of the summer.<\/p>\n

Bell wrote\u00a0$Broke Boi\u00a0<\/em>alongside actress and director\u00a0Mecca Medina\u00a0<\/a>and other production staff in 2020.\u00a0Like many people during the pandemic, Bell had lost his job and struggled to make ends meet. He said he initially didn’t receive\u00a0any of the federal unemployment stimulus money,\u00a0which made his desire to hustle a little greater. But because of this, he was inspired to write and make this film.<\/p>\n

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David Bell\u2019s first feature film explores hustle culture and the rising growth of the cannabis industry in Brooklyn. Photo: Supplied\/David Bell<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cI was trying to figure out something to do, outside of just keeping my brain and my mental health safe and occupied,\u201d admits Bell.<\/p>\n

Another inspiration came from riding around Brooklyn with a friend during the pandemic.<\/p>\n

“I was coming up to Brooklyn one day, and he was just talking like: \u2018People are really going crazy out there. COVID is crazy right now.\u2019 I’m sure people really had to take that time and opportunity to figure out what they’re doing,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

When creating the film, Bell focused on\u00a0highlighting the Brooklyn he was used to \u2014 not the gentrified version. Just like Washington in the film, many Brooklynites\u00a0like\u00a0to frolick\u00a0through the streets, building bonds and meeting new people and partying on hot, summer nights, he said.<\/p>\n

Beyond this, the film makes a larger point about the evolution of the cannabis industry. With legalization and\u00a0new cannabis stores opening<\/a>, marijuana is becoming democratized, Bell said.<\/p>\n

Now instead of stoners being frowned upon, smoking marijuana is normalized and growing in popularity, Bell noted.<\/p>\n

When watching this\u00a0film, Bell said he wants viewers to realize they are stronger than they think. In fact, just as the main character gallops around town to find his tribe, Bell said there are plenty of people in this world willing to help you and lift you up.<\/p>\n

Tickets to the screenings this weekend can be purchased\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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