Crime ·Drama ·Family · United States of America · 2026 · 7m

Stay in the car

Director

Cast

Lara Hunter as Salem Ashley Alva as Dee Timothy V. Murphy as Mike

Crew

Conrad Holzman — Director of Photography Samer Saifan — Editor Calvin Kian Ghaznavi — Editor Amanda Ross — Writer Neela Gerayli — Producer Devyn Wong — Producer

Tagline

A choice that could change her life forever.

Synopsis

Set against the dim glow of streetlights and the hum of passing sirens, Stay in the Car captures one night in the life of a fifteen-year-old girl waiting in her mother's El Camino and the quiet reckoning that unfolds in the stillness. Based on real events, Stay in the Car explores the fragile line between safety and survival, love and neglect. It invites audiences into a world where survival depends on silence, and one young girl must decide whether to remain in her mother's chaos or step into her own uncertain freedom.

Key Collaborators

Calvin Kian Ghaznavi Director Conrad Holzman Director of Photography Samer Saifan Editor Calvin Kian Ghaznavi Editor Amanda Ross Writer Neela Gerayli Producer Devyn Wong Producer

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