ComingSoon is exclusively debuting the trailer for Etched in Pavement, an upcoming feature-length documentary. It comes from director John Sippel, who is also known for other projects, including a documentary titled My Hands Purpose.
The official synopsis for Etched in Pavement reads, “In Detroit, where the streets echo with both hardship and hope, two young men turn fighting into a language of survival, purpose and legacy.”
Check out the Etched in Pavement trailer below. (watch more trailers here.)
What do we see in the Etched in Pavement trailer?
The trailer for Etched in Pavement shows the struggles of two professional boxers from Detroit, Dwayne Taylor and Michael Futrell, who is better known as DMike.
The video follows the two protagonists as they explore boxing as a source of hope in a place where they grew up witnessing extreme violence. The documentary examines how sports can channel anger in a positive direction and create a sense of purpose for an entire community.
One of the characters in the trailer rightfully says, “There’s so much for people to live for. There’s other ways to let out your anger.” He adds, “A message like this is something we need.”
The cast of the 88-minute film also includes Joe Louis Barrow Jr., Joyce Barrow-Henderson, Julio Hernandez, Joe Louis, and Ozvaldo Rivera. Producers on the documentary are Sippel, Jesse Ford, Zo Olabi, Drake Harthun, and Travis Yarrington.
Sippel also served as co-cinematographer alongside Jonathan Patterson, with an original score composed by Otis McDonald.
The principal photography on the film initially began in October 2020 and finished in December 2024. So far, the documentary has earned notable mentions across various events, namely 2026 Beloit International Film Festival, 2026 Justice Film Festival, 2025 Woods Hole Film Festival, 2025 Kenya International Sports Film Festival, and 2025 Baltimore International Black Film Festival.
Etched in Pavement will be officially released on digital platforms on October 13, 2026, with pre-orders opening in mid-to-late September 2026.
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