Film

Stoop Kid

3.02022Music Documentary

Director: Jason Ano
Year: 2022

A deeply personal coming-of-age story which follows music artist Akeem ‘GUAP’ Hayes as he navigates a complex upbringing in Oakland, California. The music from GUAP’s album 1176, titled after his childhood home address, sets the tone for this moving story, telling the tale of a Black-Filipino artist as he explores his identity, his family, and community.

Top cast

Guapdad 4000

Guap

Danyel Areff

Police Officer

Destiny Berry

Sister

Tiana Bes

Guapdad's Filipino Grandmother

Kaitlyn Cornell

Cashier

Lauren Haynes

Mother

Corey Jackson

Uncle Greg

Jenina Moreno

Family Member

Ashlee Vickers

Slumber Party Guest

Directed by

Jason Ano

Written by

Guapdad 4000, Jason Ano

Produced by

Abby Wu