film info
TITLE LOWBOY CHECKOUT
FORM/RUN TIME SHORT FILM / 12 MIN
DIRECTOR LINK WOLFE
LANGUAGE ENGLISH
APSECT RATIO 2.39 / 1
COUNTRY/YEAR USA / 2025
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synopsis
TWO TEENS ON THE EDGE OF SOCIETY ATTEMPT A GROCERY STORE ROBBERY,
BUT WHEN ONE’S PARANOIA BEGINS TO MANIFEST AS VISIONS OF DEATH -
THE PAIR BEGINS TO CRACK UNDER THE CONSTANT SURVEILLANCE
This film is a reflection of a time when I pushed myself to the edge. At 17 in San Francisco,
I knew little about who I was and even less about the world. Survival became my proof of
manhood. I learned to steal, to lie, to fight, and most of all, to be afraid.
Lowboy Checkout captures that moment. It shows the streets of San Francisco as I saw them.
Not with rose-tinted glasses, but through the fear and tension that defined those years. Back
then, I was proud of what I thought were survival skills. Now I see how they warped me for years
after. The film doesn’t aim for factual truth, but for emotional truth: the inner war of a gentle
kid trying to play a man.
At times, it’s a horror story, feeding on unease. At others, it’s a classical drama—the exiled son
raging against the dark. Above all, it’s a glimpse into the lives of kids we walk past every day.
An emotive documentary.
director bio
Link Wolfe is a Los Angeles–based director and writer
originally from San Francisco. His work in narrative film
is rooted in character-driven storytelling and a strong
sense of place. His latest project, Lowboy Checkout,
marks a cinematic return to his hometown, created in
collaboration with executive producer
Joe Talbot (The Last Black Man in SF),
actor Ezekiel Pacheco (At the Gates), and
composer Nathan Salon (Good Time).
Earlier in his career, he directed music videos with outlets
such as Lyrical Lemonade and Dial Up, and helmed
commercial projects for Ben Davis and Too Cozy, experiences
that sharpened the visual style he now brings to longer-form
storytelling.
As a writer, Wolfe has collaborated with many established
directors, most recently co-writing High Priestess of Souls with
Pete Lee, a feature script selected for the 2025 Sundance
Catalyst program.
He is also dedicated to fostering creative communities.
Alongside Joe Talbot, Wolfe co-founded 48 Hills 24 Frames,
a San Francisco–based youth film program. In Los Angeles,
he curates the Gardena Picture Show, which celebrates
the city’s last family-owned single-screen theater by
showcasing the work of local independent storytellers
originally from San Francisco. His work in narrative film
is rooted in character-driven storytelling and a strong
sense of place. His latest project, Lowboy Checkout,
marks a cinematic return to his hometown, created in
collaboration with executive producer
Joe Talbot (The Last Black Man in SF),
actor Ezekiel Pacheco (At the Gates), and
composer Nathan Salon (Good Time).
Earlier in his career, he directed music videos with outlets
such as Lyrical Lemonade and Dial Up, and helmed
commercial projects for Ben Davis and Too Cozy, experiences
that sharpened the visual style he now brings to longer-form
storytelling.
As a writer, Wolfe has collaborated with many established
directors, most recently co-writing High Priestess of Souls with
Pete Lee, a feature script selected for the 2025 Sundance
Catalyst program.
He is also dedicated to fostering creative communities.
Alongside Joe Talbot, Wolfe co-founded 48 Hills 24 Frames,
a San Francisco–based youth film program. In Los Angeles,
he curates the Gardena Picture Show, which celebrates
the city’s last family-owned single-screen theater by
showcasing the work of local independent storytellers
.
contact
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