Toe to Toe

Through the issues of race and class, this compelling coming-of-age film tells the story of a friendship and rivalry between lacrosse mates Tosha and Jesse, two senior girls at a competitive Washington, D.C. prep school. Tosha is an African American scholarship student from Anacostia, one of Washington's poorest areas, while Jesse is a troubled and promiscuous white girl from the ritzy suburbs of Maryland. The two forge a close and genuine bond on the field, but their friendship unravels as they navigate through race and class related obstacles. When Jesse and Tosha discover that they've both been dating the same boy, the conflict becomes explosive.

Director: Emily Abt
Producer: Emily Abt
Producer: Susan Leber
Actor: Louisa Krause
Actor: Sonequa Martin
Actor: Gaius Charles
Actor: Leslie Uggams
Actor: Silvestre Rasuk
Actor: Dionne Audain
Actor: Erica Chamblee
Actor: Ally Walker