Intimate, unguarded, and deeply personal, FEELING THIS WAY is a meditation on fatherhood, grief, and the importance of healthy, involved fathers in a child’s life.
Gary is a recently separated father working through the aftermath of his marriage and the changes it has brought to his relationship with his son. As he tries to maintain that connection, he finds himself navigating distance, confusion, and a bond that feels increasingly fragile.
As life moves forward, nothing feels the same. Beneath the surface, Gary is quietly fraying, lost in his thoughts and wondering if he has truly been the father his son needs.
When a last-minute change disrupts his time with his son, Gary is forced to confront his spiraling emotions and focus on how to show up for his son.
Coming 2026.
Collector's Edition Vinyl Record
This collector’s edition is more than a record—it’s a physical extension of FEELING THIS WAY. The score moves through the film as an emotional undercurrent, and on vinyl, it becomes something you can sit with, revisit, and feel in a deeper way.
Each purchase directly supports the film’s journey—helping bring it to festivals, new audiences, and future projects—while giving you a lasting piece of the story to hold onto.
Blending traditional scoring with subtle electronic textures, composer Pierre Charles crafts a deeply emotional soundscape that mirrors the film’s intimate exploration of fatherhood, memory, and inner conflict. Both restrained and evocative, the score moves between quiet reflection and underlying tension—capturing the fragile space between connection and distance.
Written & Directed by
Kwaku Alston
Editor
Jay Nelson
Cinematography by
Wayne Goring & Kwaku Alston
Starring
Gary Dourdan
co-starring
Laurine Price, Rodney Charles, Danny Arroyo, Todd Christian Hunter, Lawrence Kao, Kito Dorlsa, Martin Dorsla
Executive Producers
Kwaku Alston & Jay Nelson
Produced by
Openlight Productions
Perennial Lens
Imaginaire Media
Y.E.S.
Music Composer
Pierre Charles
Wardrobe Stylist
Nonja McKenzie
Additional Cinematography
Leo Abraham
Post-Production
Cut+Run
StudioPost
Brian Bullard
Jason Chiodo
Year
2026
Release
Festivals
Screenings
TBA
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