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Elias

Elias

2026•16m•NR•Drama
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It's okay if you go.

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.

Nicolas Chae · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime16m
LanguageEN
Release DateFeb 1, 2026

Actors

Paul Syre

Paul Syre

Elias

Sook Hyung Yang

Sook Hyung Yang

Mom

Luke Kim

Luke Kim

Jacob

Sean Choi

Brian

Bianca Zhou

Bianca Zhou

Clerk

Andrew Loza

Dominic

Ariea Bastami

Keone

Jose Infante

Manager

Branden Lee

Young Elias

Hayden Ryu

Young Jacob

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