Ekaj (2015)
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.
- Date of release
- 2015-11-01
- TMDB
- 5.5 / 10 (17)
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Cati Gonzalez
Casting
- Jake Mestre — EKAJ
- Badd Idea — Mecca
- Scooter LaForge — Johnny
Interesting facts
Ekaj is a 2015 American independent drama film written and directed by Cati Gonzalez, starring Jake Mestre, Badd Idea, and Scooter LaForge. The film made its New York City premiere at the 5th Annual International Puerto Rican Heritage Film Festival.
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