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What if Black boys in L.A. were afforded the grace to dream?
- The film debuted at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, marking Walter Thompson-Hernández's feature debut.
- Lil Ant's dream-driven story uses flight and myth to explore resilience within a Black family.
- Thompson-Hernández aims for a nuanced LA portrayal, avoiding tired urban trope checklists.
- The film is set against LA’s changing demographics, including immigration and neighborhood shifts.
- The production leveraged Sundance Catalyst to secure independent financing.
- Thompson-Hernández draws inspiration from painting to shape film framing and composition.
- The director emphasizes natural lighting and patient framing for truthful storytelling.
- The LA setting itself is treated as a character within the film.
- The film blends personal memory with broader social commentary on housing and community change.
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