Airport BLVD aims to resonate with a diverse audience, particularly those in the Black community of Austin who have been displaced and forced out of the Eastside as more “residential” developments pop up. The story of gentrification in Austin can be best told on Airport BLVD, a street that stretches through central Austin and connects the Southeast to the Northwest. The city transforms along its path.
This story explores the complex emotional landscapes and social themes of coming-of-age, the cultural isolation caused by gentrification, and the unpredictability of change. Our audience includes young adults, creatives, and viewers interested in narratives that challenge conventional perspectives on identity and relationships.
Xavier has spent his life drifting—drawn to Austin by a fleeting but magnetic encounter with a woman named Destiny. He hopes for a fresh start but quickly finds himself caught between belonging and isolation—inspired by the city’s creative energy, yet disconnected from it.
As he struggles to find his footing, he reconnects with Kenny, his childhood friend and Austin's best DJ, who is frustrated by his own stalled ambitions. Xavier, Destiny, and Kenny wrestle with the weight of responsibility, creative roadblocks, relationships, and the uncertainty of their futures.
Over the course of a year, their lives intersect against the backdrop of a rapidly changing Austin, smoky jazz lounges, and restless night drives, where love, loss, and ambition collide. Are they willing to stay and fight for the life they want, or will they walk away, letting the city—and each other—become just another stop along the way?