Walter Thompson-Hernández's film "If I Go Will They Miss Me" explores family healing after 2020 jet fuel dump near Los Angeles

In Los Angeles, filmmaker Walter Thompson-Hernández has released a feature film titled "If I Go Will They Miss Me," inspired by a 2020 incident where a Delta Air Lines jet dumped 15,000 gallons of fuel over the city of Cudahy, near LAX, affecting an elementary school. The film follows a young boy, Lil Ant, who idealizes his absent father, and explores themes of healing and family repair. It expands on Thompson-Hernández's short film that won a jury prize at Sundance in 2022. The movie is a love letter to Los Angeles, using symbolism from Greek mythology and imagery of planes and ocean waves.