- Friction encompasses the idea that one voice can reach many ears and create effective change or destruction and the two are not mutually exclusive. The underground effort to revolt against the local officials due to police brutality and friction arises between conflicting beliefs and views.
- FRICTION is the zeitgeist dramatic imagining of the rise and fall of a revolutionary of the Friction Movement, an independent, nationwide organization formed to address systemic racism and police brutality. When an enigmatic local Friction Movement leader Marco Ortiz, portrayed by David Quiroz ( Vows, Tenant of the Year), decides that pacifism is not going to bring about change, he leads his followers on a path of potential destruction until the pursuit of justice is muddled by his desire for revenge in a violent confrontation. After losing a loved one to police brutality, Marco builds the Friction movement in his hometown to confront and destroy the hierarchy. Ruled by anger, Marco's life is in turmoil. He turns to Elle, a resistor and collaborator whose no-nonsense yet caring attitude makes her the perfect ally. When a violent confrontation with the police results in another death that hits too close to home for Elle, it upends all rationale. The diverse cast of characters from a young boy, Pierre flawlessly portrayed by newcomer Harold McDavid who is determined to make an impact no matter the cost to a talented young rapper Jay Q at the height of his popularity and committed to the Friction Movement played by Jarick Walker (Idra's 85th) whose organic and authentic performance sets the tone for the response to oppression evoked by systemic racism and police brutality. Friction encompasses the idea that one voice can reach many ears and create effective change or destruction, and the two are not mutually exclusive. The underground effort to revolt against the local officials due to police brutality and friction arises between conflicting beliefs and views.
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