# If I Go Will They Miss Me Film Opens

> A family's search for healing under LAX flight path finds new expression in Oscar nominee Danielle Brooks' film.
- Title: If I Go Will They Miss Me Film Opens · Seattletimes | Shortify
- Summary: A family's search for healing under LAX flight path finds new expression in Oscar nominee Danielle Brooks' film. Walter Thompson-Hernández's film 'If I Go…
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## LAX Flight Path Life
Six years ago, jet fuel dumped from a Delta Air Lines plane over Cudahy caused skin and lung irritation for children and teachers.

> There’s 800 airplanes that fly into LAX every single day. What that does for us is it gives us 800 opportunities to dream, right? But with that dream also comes a terror
## Film Opens in U.S. Theaters
Walter Thompson-Hernández's new film 'If I Go Will They Miss Me' stars Oscar nominee Danielle Brooks and opens in U.S. theaters Friday.
## Delta Settlement
Delta Air Lines agreed to a $79 million settlement after a lawsuit by Park Avenue Elementary School teachers over jet fuel spill.
## Childhood Longing
Lil Ant, a boy who views his distant father as a Greek god, searches for connection in Watts neighborhood.

> I created this like larger-than-life figure
## Mythology and Symbolism
The film uses Greek mythology, planes, ocean waves, and purple/blue hues to explore healing under LAX flight path.
## Oscar Nominee's View
Danielle Brooks, an Oscar nominee for 'The Color Purple,' says the film helps audiences see themselves and reflect.

> I want to see it win
## Filmmaker's Background
Thompson-Hernández won a Sundance jury prize in 2022 and previously wrote about Southern California communities.
## Key takeaway

Walter Thompson-Hernández's film 'If I Go Will They Miss Me' explores childhood longing for a father amid LAX flight path life, opening in U.S. theaters.