In a southside Queens high school, a tense standoff unfolds between six students and the NYPD on a winter day. The school's resources are scarce, and a popular teacher's suspension sparks a protest. A new security guard, Jackson, clashes with students, leading to a scuffle where he's wounded with his own gun and taken hostage. As the situation escalates, students demand improvements to the school, while the police plan an assault and the media sensationalize the story. Will the students be able to maintain control amidst the chaos, or will the forces arrayed against them prove too powerful?
Light It Up
Transforming their high school, a group of passionate teenagers join forces to revitalize their struggling institution, addressing outdated infrastructure and building a brighter future for their peers.
