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Jay returns to his old D.C. neighborhood to write a screenplay, only to find the area unrecognizable. The streets he remembered filled with Black joy and community are now dominated by upscale renovations and new white neighbors who view him as an outsider.

As Jay navigates his changing surroundings, he seeks out his childhood friends, only to discover that many have moved away, gone to prison, or passed away. The film highlights the "survivors" of this social change. ResidueHD

Based on the 2020 film directed by Merawi Gerima, Residue is a deeply personal, semi-autobiographical drama that explores the impact of gentrification on a Washington, D.C. neighborhood. The story follows a young filmmaker named Jay (Obinna Nwachukwu) who returns home from Los Angeles to a completely transformed Eckington neighborhood, capturing the alienation and emotional weight of seeing his childhood home gentrified. Jay returns to his old D