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Reminiscent of Kids, Bellyfruit is inspired by real-life stories of teen mothers living in urban Los Angeles.It interweaves the lives and loves of three teenaged girls into a fast-paced, feature length drama.With a hip-hop, R&B, funk and techno-rave soundtrack, Bellyfruit is a strikingly honest, unexpected ride through today's youth culture.
Shanika, an intelligent and petulant 14-year-old, was abandoned by her junkie mom at age 9.Detached and labeled difficult she finds solace in a sexual relationship with Damon, until one day…for 16 year old Aracely, pregnancy throws her traditional Latin family into turmoil.Kicked out of the house, she must learn to battle poverty, incarceration and the stress of childhood cut short, as she tries to make a life for herself, her boyfriend and her child.Night after night, 14 year old Christina waits for her 29 year old mother Diane to come home from another weekend with yet another man.Like he mother, she begins partying, doing drugs and sleeping with any guy she wants.Her life is about to change…
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