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‘If I Go Will They Miss Me’ Trailer: Danielle Brooks & J. Alphonse Nicholson Lead Walter Thompson-Hernández’s Lyrical Father-Son Drama

A young boy’s imagination offers an escape from a difficult family reality in the new trailer for “If I Go Will They Miss Me,” the Sundance drama starring Danielle Brooks, J. Alphonse Nicholson, and newcomer Bodhi Dell. Written and directed by Walter Thompson-Hernández, the film unfolds in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles, where 12-year-old Lil Ant (Dell) struggles to connect with his distant father, Big Ant (Nicholson). Continue reading ‘I…

'If I Go Will They Miss Me' Trailer Arrives After Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival Win | WATCH | EURweb | Black News, Culture, Entertainment & More

*A new trailer has arrived for “If I Go Will They Miss Me,” a coming-of-age drama about a young boy whose imagination shapes the way he understands his father and the world around him. The trailer release follows a major festival win for the film, which took home Best Feature Film at this month’s Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival. Set in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles, the film centers on 12-year-old Lil Ant. Through his ey…

Danielle Brooks, J. Alphonse Nicholson Lead ‘If I Go Will They Miss Me’

The new trailer has arrived for If I Go Will They Miss Me, giving audiences another look at Walter Thompson-Hernández’s feature ahead of its theatrical release next month. Set in Watts, Los Angeles, the film follows 12-year-old Lil Ant, played by newcomer Bodhi Dell, whose view of his father is filtered through the imagination of childhood. J. Alphonse Nicholson stars as the boy’s father, while Danielle Brooks rounds out the leading cast. The st…

If I Go Will They Miss Me Trailer Promises A Moving Story Of Family And Wonder

Rich Spirit has unveiled the official trailer for If I Go Will They Miss Me, the acclaimed indie drama from filmmaker Walter Thompson Hernandez. Following its impressive reception at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, the film is now preparing for its theatrical release on September 11, 2026. With its intimate storytelling, vibrant visual style and deeply emotional premise, the movie is already being regarded as one of the standout independent dis…

"IF I GO WILL THEY MISS ME"

THE STORY – 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. THE CAST – J. Alphonse Nicholson, Danielle Brooks, Bodhi Dell, Myles Bullock & Bre-Z THE TEAM – Walter Thompson-Hernández (Director/Writer) THE RUNNING TIME – 95 Minutes For the residents of Los Angeles’ Watts neighborhood, the resi…