Must Watch Full Trailer for ‘If I Go Will They Miss Me’ Superb Film
by Alex Billington
August 21, 2026
Source: YouTube
“He sees you as a god. Hold onto him tight… don’t let him fly away, don’t let them take him away. Tell him you love him.” Rich Spirit unveiled their gorgeous official trailer for the beloved, acclaimed indie film titled If I Go Will They Miss Me, the second feature by filmmaker Walter Thompson-Hernandez. One of this year’s best! It received excellent reviews at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, an impressive indie discovery showcasing such rich & vibrant filmmaking. This is the best intro for it: “Expanded from an award-winning Sundance short, Thompson-Hernández infuses empathy in this lyrical feature about a sensitive boy in Watts who constructs a mythological imagination [based around Greek Gods] for his family, contrasting sharply with their complicated reality.” This stars Danielle Brooks, J. Alphonse Nicholson, and Bodhi Dell as Lil Ant. Set in Watts, California, a 12-year-old boy attempts to connect with his distant father following his incarceration while sensing mysterious visions, from airplanes and the Greek Gods, that seem to follow him through his everyday world. The film opens in select theaters starting in September and is a must see. I can’t recommend it enough! You’ll be hearing about this film and this filmmaker for years to come… Check it out.
Here’s the main trailer for Walter Thompson-Hernandez’s film If I Go Will They Miss Me, on YouTube:
You can also watch the teaser trailer for Thompson-Hernandez’s If I Go Will They Miss Me film right here.
In the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA, 12-year-old Lil Ant (starring Bodhi Jordan Dell) sees the world and his father the way all children should — full of myth, wonder, and unwavering belief. If I Go Will They Miss Me is a breathtaking father-son story about imagination, family, and the grace we extend to the people we love. If I Go Will They Miss Me is written and directed by up-and-coming indie filmmaker Walter Thompson-Hernandez, making his second feature film after directing Kites and also a few other short films. Produced by Josh Peters, Saba Zerehi, and Ben Stillman. This initially premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival earlier this year. Rich Spirit debuts Walter Thompson-Hernandez’s If I Go Will They Miss Me film in select US theaters starting September 11th, 2026 (wide release on the 18th). Look good?
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