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  • Stay in the Car (2026)
  • Short | 7 min | Short, Crime
Stay in the Car (2026)
Short | 7 min | Short, Crime
Set against the dim glow of streetlights and the hum of passing sirens, Stay in the Car captures one night in the life of a fifteen-year-old girl waiting in her mother's El Camino and the quiet reckoning that unfolds in the stillness. ...See moreSet against the dim glow of streetlights and the hum of passing sirens, Stay in the Car captures one night in the life of a fifteen-year-old girl waiting in her mother's El Camino and the quiet reckoning that unfolds in the stillness. Based on real events, Stay in the Car explores the fragile line between safety and survival, love and neglect. It invites audiences into a world where survival depends on silence, and one young girl must decide whether to remain in her mother's chaos or step into her own uncertain freedom. Written by Amanda Ross See less
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Director
Calvin Ghaznavi (director)
Writer
Amanda Ross (writer)
Producers
Neela Gerayli (producer) | Devyn Wong (producer)
Cinematographer
Conrad Holzman (cinematographer)
Editors
Calvin Ghaznavi (editor) | Samer Saifan (editor)
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Edit Completed
Updated Nov 19, 2025
Release date
Jan 1, 2026 (United States)
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