Episode 383: Cole Webley Interview | OMAHA: Hidden Homelessness, Child Actors & Human Characters

In this ScreenFish 1on1 Interview, director Cole Webley discusses OMAHA, exploring the challenges of depicting hidden homelessness and giving voice to marginalized communities. He reflects on working with child actors to navigate heavy and sensitive topics, ensuring authenticity and care. Cole also shares his approach to creating fully human, relatable characters, highlighting how empathy and nuance drive the storytelling and engage audiences with social realities while maintaining emotional depth and narrative resonance.OMAHA is available in theatres on Friday, May 8th, 2026.