Out of the Basement follows DC boxer Greg Newby as he embarks on a pro-boxing career after a fall from grace. Trained by his father out of a tiny basement gym in the heart of Washington DC, Greg must grapple with past failures and his family's hopes and disappointments. The film delves into DC's boxing subculture and explores how one community searches for meaning and economic stability in a rapidly changing city. (It features a score by Brendan Canty (Fugazi, Death Fix) and the Evens.