
Mo Alis futuristic knife-crime drama brings the dystopian environment of CHILDREN OF MEN & DISTRICT 13 to Londons East 17 SHANK delivers a ruthless vision of forthcoming urban life where guns have been superseded by knives & are fiercely wielded by aimless youths Amidst the chaos is the Paper Chazers gang a rare morally conscious group who trade scavenged food for money After Chazers gang member Junior (Kedar Williams-Stirling) witnesses his brother murder he must decide whether to get revenge of stick to the gangs moral code In this superbly paced & artistic film present-day social issues & murky city streets provide a perfect canvas for imagination & action