Elijah

How it feels

A Bengali Muslim cab driver in New York City struggles with money and his fading dreams. When his daughter comes out as transgender, he is forced to question how much he can accept and understand.

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What happens

Elijah is a 2024 American short drama film produced, written, and directed by Razid Season. It is a narrative film by Season, inspired by true characters. The film follows a Bengali Muslim yellow cab driver who faces mounting pressure in New York City from financial hardship and fading dreams, as well as his daughter's coming out as transgender, forcing him to reexamine the limits of his love and understanding. The film had its initial release in the festival circuit in November 2024 and has been screened at numerous film festivals. The film stars Asian American actors as well as American actors. Harvey Brownstone, the first openly gay judge in Canada, is the film's executive producer. Piotr Kajstura and Richard Kwolek are the producers. The film was screened at several Asian American Pacific Islander Film Festivals in May 2025 as part of AAPI Heritage Month. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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