Dewey Boulevard

A tight-knit group of friends in a sun-soaked coastal town becomes tangled in a string of urgent choices when a local activist’s sudden disappearance test the community’s resilience. As rumors swirl and loyalties shift, slow-burning tensions rise to the surface, revealing carefully guarded dreams and disappointments hidden behind friendly smiles. A devoted teacher battles doubt while trying to keep her students hopeful, and a veteran detective confronts his own aging perspective as the search draws him back to a case he thought he'd left behind. Through quiet moments and escalating stakes, the film traces how a single day can redefine belonging and courage.