‘Two Distant Strangers’ is accomplished comedian and independent film maker Travon Free’s debut film, directed along with Martin Desmondroe. The story touches a raw nerve about the atrocities committed by the police in US on the black population day in and day out.

Starring famous rapper and musician Joey Bada$$ who plays James Carter, a cartoonist who is trying hard to get home to his dog and has continuous deadly police encounters. The female lead is played by Zaria Perri as the love interest of Carter.

Filmed in just five days, this film portrays the pain and struggle of the black community where they are always terrified as to what encounter they will face around the corner.

The police brutality against the black community in the US has gained a lot of attention recently. Joey says in an interview it is important to bring about police reforms and have strict screening before appointing them especially with respect to mental health issues, which are not easily detected.

Joey Bada$$ as James Carter is the best thing to happen to this film. He is extremely popular with the young population and hopes that the message of this film will help in bringing about change in making people more compassionate and understanding towards this problem.