El-Jay continued his global takeover with a music collaboration alongside rising K-pop stars BAE173 and recorded a track, “Tell Me Do You Want It,” featuring artist DOHA. He also scored a feature role on the new Korean reality series Love & K-pop. With his music career catching fire in Asia and a growing international fan base, El-Jay is proving that his talent knows no borders.
Now, the multi-hyphenate talent sets his sights on Cannes, where TRIUMPH will screen at an exclusive event hosted at The American Pavilion, followed by a press panel and industry reception.
Directed by Josh Isaacson and inspired by true events from El-Jay’s own life, TRIUMPH is a raw and emotionally charged story of perseverance, redemption, and healing. El-Jay plays Malcolm, a basketball prodigy whose life is derailed by personal tragedy and addiction, only to find an unexpected path to recovery through a complicated but powerful bond with his therapist. Set against the visceral energy of the basketball court and the darker corners of emotional trauma, TRIUMPH delivers a bold narrative rarely seen in sports dramas — one that tackles grief, masculinity, taboo struggles, and emotional rebirth.
“This film is a reflection of real pain, real growth, and real healing,” says El-Jay. “I poured everything into Malcolm’s journey because I’ve lived versions of it myself. To see that story now reaching audiences in Korea, in Cannes, and around the world — it’s surreal and deeply humbling.”
TRIUMPH is co-written by Josh Isaacson, Elliot Michael “El-Jay” Woods, and Tyrone “TrudotP” Perry, and produced by Savant Entertainment, Pinnacle Wave Studios, and Extraordinary Features. The film showcases El-Jay not just as a powerful lead actor but as a producer and emerging creative force. Following in the footsteps of his father, multi-platinum R&B artist Rome, El-Jay brings a rare blend of musical artistry, screen presence, and personal authenticity to every frame.
With Cannes as the next major milestone and his global footprint expanding rapidly, El-Jay is stepping into his breakthrough moment — one defined not just by talent, but by Triumph.
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