Late August

directed by dylan raikar

About Late August

rachel is a 20-something-year-old who isn’t in love with her job. she escapes her daily life via a trip to chicago to visit her college roommate, with whom she has a tense relationship. their night takes a turn when rachel runs into an old flame, during which she begins to reevaluate her perspectives on love, friendship, and self-fulfillment.

late august is a film project by dylan raikar and friends that expresses the anxiety, uncertainty, and levity that come with the natural terrain of the mid-to-late twenties. this emotional upheaval is affectionately and colloquially known as the quarter life crisis.

coming spring 2025.

Stills

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Hannah lacava
Sagar brahmbhatt
emily Meyer
john tarpey
ahmet yücesoy
geoffrey yang
zach huston
chintan Barot
evan revery, wadi eghterafi, sam gazecki, jayce mang


dylan raikar
shawn Ramchal
omar elganzouri
millie le
fae kayarian

CAST

rachel
sameer
Evelyn
joe
ahmet
ji-hoon
manager
intern
extras



directed, written, and
edited by
director of photography
boom operator, sound design

special thanks

jenny zhang, kathy tun, nina punyamurthy, max pilkerton, karmina sanchez, the grand kimball lodge, and rogers park social

Behind the Scenes

there's an inherent vulnerability that comes with presenting a bold (and irresponsible) idea to those who you deeply respect and admire. having been met with not just a willingness to participate but a genuine excitement to contribute has brought tears to my eyes. i have so much gratitude for all of my collaborators and friends who have dedicated their time, energy, and talents to making this project a reality.

this could not have been done without you.




Inspiration

sometimes our inspirations are so deep seated that we don’t recognize them, and other times we wear them on our sleeves. over the past several years, i have been drawn more and more to films that strike at the heart of the existential dread that comes with growing older and finding love, family, and meaning. late august is an attempt to coalesce all of these notions into one artistic endeavor.