If I Go Will They Miss Me

If I Go Will They Miss Me

2026 · 95 min · Drama

A poetic, emotionally expansive father-son story about Black family, grace, imagination, and the hope that love can transform even the most fragile relationships into something more healing and beautiful.

Directed by Walter Thompson-Hernández · Written by Walter Thompson-Hernández

In theaters Sep 11, 2026

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