BBOY for LIFE is a powerful story of struggle, loss, hope and victory

BBOY for LIFE is a powerful story of struggle, loss, hope and victory. B-boy Cheez &
B-boy Gato are 2 of the best B-boys in all of Central America. Together, they and the
Poker Crew battle in the streets and on stage to compete against other dancers who are
battling to be the best in Central America.
Being a B-boy in Guatemala City carries with it a heavy burden and risk due to a plague of
gangs throughout the ghettos. Gato’s brother was shot and killed by a gang for not giving
the names of other B-boys in his neighborhood, including Gato’s.
Leidy is an active gang member who is only 3 days out of prison. Despite Leidy
being a mother of 2 boys, she continued her destructive streak until she met the B-boy
community.
Starring:
B-BOY CHEEZ,
B-BOY GATO & LEIDY.
A film by COURY DEEB.
A NADUS FILMS production.
www.NadusFilms.com
HD 1080p
84 min.
Screeners:
[email protected]
BBOY for LIFE documents the struggles of not only B-boys but gangsters also, specifically Leidy. Throughout the film, Leidy struggles with the implications of leaving the gang.
Leidy understands what threat this would bring on not only herself, but her entire family.
Despite this threat, Leidy chooses the path of peace and digs in deeper with the B-boy
community. Leidy’s son Gerald who is 10 years old desires to learn to break dance after
seeing B-boy Cheez & B-Boy Gato perform at a street battle. Leidy and Gerald together
seek a sense of renewal through their new found friendships.
BBOY for LIFE is a human interest story that exposes not only the threat Guatemalans
face on a day to day basis, but also the journey toward a life where peace and hope shine
more brightly.
The lives of two dancers and one active gang member collide in what makes for a
powerful story.