Ekaj

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Audience Member I tend to watch films from the technical point of view. I was all ready to "make-a-list-of-things-to-fix-if-it-was-me". What a surprise I got myself into when after 1h 19min I realized that I forgot to make that list. This is not really a type of film I'd normally watch but I'm glad I made this exception. I was reminded again that the story is everything in a good film. Filmed from a fly-on-the-wall perspective it shows that the director knows really well the environment and that she understands the subject matter first hand. At times I wasn't sure whether it was a film that follows a script or a documentary. The characters were so real that sometimes I felt kind of honored to be invited to participate in their journey. And the journey is something you will keep thinking long after you finish watching the film. I could go on and on but it's best to watch it first hand. Two thumbs up!!! Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review craig a I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. I thought the acting and casting was spot on. That can make or break a movie for me if I don't connect with the actors right away. I liked the way it was shot too. I really enjoyed the various camera angels. You could tell a lot of thought went into the making of this film. Very well done and I give it 2 thumbs up! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Ekaj (Jake Mestre) is angelic to look at - mesmerizing beauty! And the film is just as intoxicating. A gritty slice of life that almost feels like a documentary. In the vein of Kids. Must see! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Audience Member The audience gets to witness the wandering of a lost young person in the not-so-fancy streets of New York. The whole experience feels real and organic. Real people struggling through the mystery that is their live. I was touched by the friendship that the main character Ekaj develops with Mecca, a so-called hustler but really a nice and thoughtful person who cares about his friend when everybody else wants to take advantage of him. A truly remarkable movie with real human beings interpreted by very good actors who make you forget it's a film. The photography fits perfectly the emotional angle and the tone of the film. Beautiful! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review Audience Member Ekaj is a gritty drama about a young man living in the streets of NYC. He's trying to figure out his life and his place in it. Enjoyed the stylistic depiction of the city and the authentic portrayals of street hustlers. The actors did a great job. Well done Indie film. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/15/23 Full Review Audience Member Ekaj is a powerful story that is raw with truth exposing the grey underbelly of the world we are living in today. This film shows the struggles of being homeless, gay, having addictions and the fear and reality to live with the HIV virus. Jake Mestre gives a powerful performance having to express pain and loneliness coming from abuse and rejection from his father. Even more so when he has to deal with an abusive boyfriend and even rape. This film is groundbreaking as a realistic drama film with a strong message. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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