Monarchs of Mile High

A couple living in the barrio realizes that they are growing apart as they spend their last day together, before starting a long-distance relationship.

Synopsis:
Araceli (Kaitlyn Martinez) is an aspiring artist who will soon graduate high school and leave for college. On one of her regular trips to visit her father Lupe (Angelo Mendez), a street vendor and pillar of the community, is robbed and killed by a local gang. After the killing of her father Araceli (Kaitlyn Martinez) takes the summer to process her loss and examine her community around her. Now on her last day in town, Arceli and her boyfriend Zion (Teej Morgan-Arzola) travel the city reliving memories together. Araceli eager to get out and start fresh, witnesses how Zion is becoming a product of his environment. Zion shoplifts at their local store meanwhile he also has been getting calls from the local gang members all day. They decide to go to their local restaurant where Araceli confronts Zion about his bad decisions. This brings the couple to a pivotal point as to whether they grow together or let their decisions guide them in separate paths. Araceli storms out of the restaurant only to be confronted by Ray (Andrew Sepulveda) and Paisa(Mikey Benitez) members of the local gang wanting to recruit Zion. Zion pleads with them and manages to leave with Araceli. They end up at their hangout spot that overlooks the city. Zion realizes the pain he is causing Araceli and decides to change his ways knowing her love means everything to him.