Stonecutter Media has acquired North American rights to this The sweetest killing, An independent gangster crime thriller starring Sidney Flanigan and Sophia Yepes.
The film, which has been described as a film noir set in LatinX and LGBTQ+ Los Angeles, is scheduled for an April 2026 release. Based on the story by Yepes, which she co-wrote with director Francisco Ordonez.
Stephen Carell of Stonecutter Media said of the acquisition: “We love to show exciting crime thrillers set on the streets of cities. If done right, it can be cool and commercial at the same time. In this case, you get to see strong females in the drug game which is a definite difference from the depiction of regular drug kingpins in that environment.”
The sweetest killing, Earlier entitled low end theory, It has Yepes playing Raquel, an aspiring beat producer who navigates the world of low-budget hip-hop while moonlighting as a drug money launderer. When the mounting debts of an obsessive romance push her over the edge, Raquel makes a desperate robbery from a crime lord. flanigan (Never Rarely Sometimes Always) plays Veronica, Raquel’s troubled lover, whose volatility and emotional grip push the couple into dangerous territory.
“Against the backdrop of an underground music scene where ambition and survival often collide, The sweetest kill Explores the intoxicating pull of love, power, and self-destruction. “As Raquel’s double life begins to unravel, loyalties unravel and consequences mount, forcing her to confront how far she is willing to go to protect the one person she cannot leave behind.”
The cast includes Rene Rosado, Eddie Martinez, Ricky Russert, Scotty Tovar, Ser Anzoategui, Jackie Quiñones, J.R. Villarreal, and Devon McDonald. “We set out to make a film noir that asks timeless questions about love, betrayal, and karma, while the central Latinx voices at the heart of the genre are rarely seen. I’m thrilled that audiences will finally be able to experience it,” director Ordonez said in a statement.
The sweetest kill Produced by Atomic Features, in association with Shakti Sol Productions. Yepes shares producer credits with Daniel Ragussis.
“I wanted to see women lead a tough gangland crime story with real power and edge, so I made one. I’m committed to creating more roles for women in stories like this,” Yepes said in her own statement.
