After Yang is a 2021 science-fiction drama film written, directed, and edited by Kogonada. It is based on a short story from Alexander Weinstein. Kogonada’s feature-film directorial debut was the 2017 drama Columbus, which starred John Cho and Haley Lu Richardson.
When his young daughter's beloved companion — an android named Yang — malfunctions, Jake searches for a way to repair him. In the process, he discovers the life that has been passing in front of him, reconnecting with his wife and daughter across a distance he didn't know was there.
The cast includes Colin Farrell, Jodie Turner-Smith, Justin H. Min, Malea Emma Tjandrawidjaja, and Haley Lu Richardson. The film had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on July 8, 2021, and received overwhelmingly positive feedback.
After Yang will debut in select theaters and streaming on Showtime March 4th, courtesy of holy grail film company A24. Watch the official trailer below.