Ekaj is a 2015 English-language Crime Drama movie written and directed by Cati Gonzalez and produced by Michael Gonzalez and Cati Gonzalez under the banner of Tompkins Square Park Films. 'Think KIDS meets Midnight Cowboy.' EKAJ is a film packed with real life drama and a real sense of humor. The film capture's a naive teen's runaway journey to one of the most difficult city's to survive in, New York City. We feel Ekaj (Jake Mestre) as he goes through so much rude awakenings. He meets Mecca (Badd Idea) a Cynic Artist/Hustler who takes Ekaj under his care. Mecca is a very funny, foul mouthed character and has multiple problems of his own. He stays at his cousins place and we get glimpses of the fact that he has Aids, since he has tattoos with the word written on his knees. He drinks all day and still manages to be sane and sharp. He is also an opportunistic thief. Their relationship develops into true love and care for each other. At the beginning of the film Mecca is doing ok but as the film progresses he becomes sicker and his medication does not really m to be working for him. At the same time we Ekaj becoming stronger and less vulnerable. Ekaj lives for the love of his life, a Painter named Johnny (Scooter LaForge) who has no tolerance and is constantly beating him. Johnny ms indifferent and cold towards Ekaj's desperate love and obsession for him. With no place to really sleep, Ekaj stays during the day with Mecca at his cousin's place, at Johnny's place, or at times staying in hotel rooms payed by coins (clients.). Ekaj stars Jake Mestre, Badd Idea, Scooter Laforge, Vinny Cruz, Mario Piantini, Carlos Anaya and Cati Gonzalez. The music was composed by Paul pistachio Vega. Cinematography was done by Cati Gonzalez and editing by Michael Gonzalez. The film has a running time of 79 minutes. and it received positive reviews from critics when it was released. Distribution rights for the film were acquired by Indie Rights.