Streets of Colour is currently touring independent cinemas. After being blamed for the death of his best friend, drug-dealer Tez, loses custody of a son that he's never met. Battling addiction he will need to find a way to battle his inner demons and reclaim his life before he loses his son forever.
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00:00 Well, that's not every day I get to meet a drug dealer.
00:03 I don't judge, I just deliver.
00:07 To everyone.
00:08 I've got labourers in construction,
00:10 corporate geeks, grandmothers.
00:12 How are ya?
00:14 I'm not a drug dealer, I'm a distributor.
00:16 This guy's burning the lungs, huh?
00:23 This is a big decision I have to make.
00:25 I said I'm sorry babe, what more do you want from me?
00:29 Why do you have to be friends with these wogs?
00:31 Go back to your country, you stupid wogs!
00:34 This suburb is called Durruk.
00:37 It's blackfella land.
00:38 Hey little brother, look at you, eh?
00:41 So cute, side order of white guilt.
00:44 What are you gonna do about it, guys?
00:46 Cut!
00:50 What are you doing?
00:51 Cut!
00:52 Cut!
00:53 Stay away from me!
00:55 So, um, what's your story then?
00:58 I have no story.
01:03 Now tell me what happened.
01:05 Please, don't take my son away from me.
01:08 I need him, I need my son.
01:10 How long have you been clean?
01:11 Where's your buddy Tez?
01:12 I haven't seen him in a long time.
01:14 Where is he?
01:15 Because of the drugs.
01:17 Not everything's about drugs.
01:20 Why do you hate to be Arabic so much?
01:23 Because I hate the way they look at me.
01:28 It's five minutes, that's all I want to do.
01:30 I just want to have a quick conversation for five minutes, just to say hello.
01:34 I didn't get to see him walk, I didn't get to be there for his first birthday.
01:38 What are you doing, Ibiki? Why are you hurting me?
01:40 Tina!
01:41 What about the baby? Where are my rights?
01:43 I just want to see my son.
01:45 You control your life, son. Not the other way around.
01:50 You got balls now, disrespecting your employer?
01:53 I see a different version of Terrence.
01:55 Terrence, it's the best version of me.
01:57 You've already missed two years, you're never gonna get that back.
02:00 It's my fault.
02:04 Just leave him alone, please!
02:07 It's not your fault.
02:08 My mother took you in.
02:10 You ungrateful dog.
02:12 You're a tough guy, is that what you are now?
02:14 You don't even care, do you?
02:16 You never know what's gonna punch you in the back of the head.
02:20 Black, black, West City, I'm a vet.
02:22 Youngins better show the respect, better show the respect.
02:24 I'm a vet.
02:26 (dramatic music)
02:29 you