Almost There (2026)
Director: Ali Kawa
Cast: Ilnaz Azari, Anna Eichenauer, Chase Espinal, Yunus Albayrak, Sara Kamangar
A long-overdue family reunion forces everything into the open, pushing a fiercely private woman to finally face her deepest fear: letting down the people she loves—and to stop concealing her true self.
More About This Film
Almost There is a 2026 short drama about a guarded woman facing an important family celebration. As the occasion places long-held feelings on the table, she has to confront her fear of disappointing the people she loves and decide whether to remain hidden.
Ali Kawa directed the film from a screenplay by Tiff D. Ray. Ilnaz Azari, Anna Eichenauer, and Narmin Sharifi lead the cast, while the production was filmed in Los Angeles and combines English and Kurdish dialogue.
- Ali Kawa directed the short.
- Tiff D. Ray wrote the screenplay.
- Ilnaz Azari, Anna Eichenauer, and Narmin Sharifi star.
- The film was released in the United States on April 30, 2026.
- The estimated production budget was $15,000.