Written and directed by A.V. Rockwell,
A Thousand and One stars Teyona Taylor as Inez, who
gets released from prison to find her six-year-old son Terry (Aaron Kingsley Adetola) has been placed in foster care.
Desperate to reunite with her son, Inez kidnaps the boy.
The film, which won the Grand Jury prize at this year's Sundance Film
Festival, also stars Will Catlett, Josiah Cross and Aven Courtney.
A Thousand and One is in US cinemas from March 31st. A
UK/ROI release has yet to be announced.
Check out the trailer below.
The official synopsis reads:
Inez De La Paz (Teyana Taylor) kidnaps six-year-old Terry (Aaron Kingsley Adetola) out of the foster care system, convinced that it is one last, necessary crime on her path to redemption. Holding onto their secret and each other, mother and son set out to reclaim their home, their identity and stability in a rapidly changing New York City.