Ekaj (2015)
80 min
EKAJ is a love story between two drifters, a naive teenager and a hustler. Ekaj meets Mecca who takes him under his care. Mecca has AIDS and multiple problems of his own. He is high all day but still manages to be the only voice of reason in Ekaj’s hopeless world. They cruise the city together looking for money and places to stay. Although Ekaj makes some money as a prostitute, he finds himself discarded, and lacking what it takes to survive in the city. Their mutual loneliness leads to genuine friendship.
- Release date
- November 1, 2015
- Country of origin
- United States
Trailer
Cast
- Jake Mestre as Ekaj
- Scooter LaForge as Johnny
- Badd Idea as Mecca
- Vinny Cruz as Father of Ekaj
- Mario Piantini as Client #1
- Carlos Anaya as Client #2
- Prince Franco as Thug #1
- Joey Lopez as Thug #2
- Johnny King as Thug #3
- Maximillian France as Mecca's Friend
Crew
- Cati Gonzalez · Director
- Cati Gonzalez · Writer
- Cati Gonzalez · Producer
- Mike Gonzalez · Producer
- Paul Vega · Composer
- Cati Gonzalez · Cinematographer
- Cati Gonzalez · Editor
- Mike Gonzalez · Editor
- Cati Gonzalez · Production designer