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The film premiered to strong reviews in the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, praised for its emotional depth, quiet power, and standout performances, including John Magaro’s first leading role in a feature film.
Set against the backdrop of the 2008 economic crisis, OMAHA follows a struggling father (Magaro) who sets out with his two children, Ella and Charlie, on a journey across the American West. What begins as a seemingly spontaneous trip gradually reveals deeper emotional stakes, as his daughter Ella begins to sense that her father may be carrying a more complicated truth.
At its core, OMAHA explores the uncertainties of parenthood through the eyes of a father who deeply loves his children but is unsure how best to protect them in the face of hardship. In his feature directorial debut, Cole Webley brings a personal, restrained approach that emphasizes emotional authenticity over sentimentality.
Greenwich Entertainment will open the film in New York on April 24 and in theaters nationwide this May.