Drama · United States of America · 2026 · 16m

Elias

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Director
Nicolas Chae
Cast
Paul Syre as Elias Sook Hyung Yang as Mom Luke Kim as Jacob Sean Choi as Brian Bianca Zhou as Clerk Andrew Loza as Dominic
Crew
Jin Wang — Director of Photography Emma Davis Williams — Editor Nicolas Chae — Editor Emma Davis Williams — Producer
Tagline

It's okay if you go.

Synopsis

On the night of his 21st birthday, a Korean-American son burdened by years of silent sacrifice spirals through Koreatown-haunted by the fear of becoming the father who left, and desperate to know if letting go is the only way to finally keep his promise to stay.

Mood & Themes
coming of agelos angeles, californiafamilykorean americanskateboard
Key Collaborators
Nicolas Chae Director Jin Wang Director of Photography Emma Davis Williams Editor Nicolas Chae Editor Emma Davis Williams Producer
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