Dog or Die

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Synopsis

After surviving a gunshot outside a fraternity party, college engineering student Ethan reflects on the events that transformed his life and forever changed his understanding of brotherhood and manhood.

Raised by hardworking parents who built a successful family business, Ethan grows up believing that integrity, perseverance, and education are the keys to success. When he enters college, he and his best friend Kevin pursue membership in Gamma Tau Alpha, an elite Black fraternity known for its legacy of leadership, scholarship, and service. What begins as an exciting opportunity to join a lifelong brotherhood soon becomes an intense test of loyalty, resilience, and character.

As the pledge process pushes the young men to their emotional and physical limits, friendships are strengthened, relationships are tested, and one pledge becomes the target of relentless intimidation. Faced with impossible choices and mounting pressure, Ethan discovers that the greatest challenges are not always the ones imposed by others, but the ones that force a person to define who they truly are.

Inspired by true experiences, Dog or Die is an award-winning coming-of-age drama that explores identity, Black brotherhood, family, love, and the pursuit of belonging. Blending emotionally driven storytelling with innovative AI-assisted filmmaking, the film delivers a powerful and thought-provoking journey that asks a timeless question: How far would you go to belong?

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