Squeeze

The film follows Ty, Hector, and Bao, three 14-year-olds known as "the PG-13 crew." Living in a rough area of Boston, they struggle with the pressures of school dropout life and the threats posed by a local gang led by Marcus and Tommy. After a confrontation, the gang vows revenge, pushing the PG-13s to seek help from Derick, a drug dealer who entangles them further into a life of crime.

As Ty is drawn into community service by J.J., the leader of a local center, he faces a crossroads. The film highlights the tension between their youthful innocence and the harsh realities of their environment. It’s a poignant look at friendship and the difficult decisions that shape their futures while they are caught in a dire squeeze between survival and morality.