 I Am... is a kinetic, first person journey through the jagged magnifying glass of the modern high-school experience. Alan So s directorial debut observes the cold, locker-filled hallways through the eyes of Erin, a popular student who is quick to dismiss the new kid, Weezy, as a menace due to his "gangsta" like appearance. After unwittingly spying upon what he believes to be Weezy s involvement in a series of seemingly shady incidents, Erin can t help but feel that Weezy is beginning to live up to his dangerous "gangsta" persona. From stolen library CD s to secret deals in dark corners, Weezy certainly isn t making a reputable name for himself against the intense scrutiny of his peers. Shot in true High-Definition and set to a shattering Hip-Hop score by Stephen "King Luck" Williams, I Am... holds up a raw, uncompromising mirror for today s youth to examine their own socially constructed identities and fears. Do we ever actually see what our prejudices tell us we see? And are we really that far-removed from the things we fear, or even hate?