‘Leaving California’ Director Speaks Out | Mathias Magnason | California Insider

“Even though we’re working hard, even though we’re trying our best, we’ll never be able to achieve the life that our parents achieved.”

Mathias Magnason was shocked by his experience of directing “Leaving California.”

“When I saw that in the editing, it was like: ‘Does that happen?'”

“It’s like they’re sounding an alarm. And nobody’s listening.”

Siyamak sits down with Mathias Magnason, the director of “Leaving California,” to talk about the stories behind the scenes—and what this documentary is really about.