The Ankler x Backstage Screening Series: Expats
An FYC screening and Q&A presented by Prime Video
Katey Rich, The Ankler awards editor, sits with Lulu Wang (Creator/Director/Writer/EP) and Sarayu Blue (“Hilary Starr”, actor) to discuss how the series interrogates the nuances of blame and accountability through stories of privilege, grief, and loss.
Expats, set against the vibrant and tumultuous tapestry of 2014 Hong Kong, takes a vulnerable look on three American women - Margaret (Nicole Kidman), Hilary (Sarayu Blue), and Mercy (Ji-young Yoo) - whose lives intersect after a sudden family tragedy. The series explores what happens when the line between victimhood and culpability becomes blurred.
Expats, set against the vibrant and tumultuous tapestry of 2014 Hong Kong, takes a vulnerable look on three American women - Margaret (Nicole Kidman), Hilary (Sarayu Blue), and Mercy (Ji-young Yoo) - whose lives intersect after a sudden family tragedy. The series explores what happens when the line between victimhood and culpability becomes blurred.
Location
The London West Hollywood
1020 N San Vicente Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90069
1020 N San Vicente Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90069
Date & Time
May 13, 2024, 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Seating is limited; first come, first served.
Seating is limited; first come, first served.
Lulu Wang
Lulu Wang’s 2019 sophomore feature, The Farewell, which she wrote and directed, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in the U.S. Dramatic Competition. Wang went on to amass critical acclaim and awards for the A24 box office hit. The film won Best Feature at the 2020 Film Independent Spirit Awards and received many accolades and nominations, including AFI’s Top Ten Films of 2019, a Golden Globe Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language nomination, as well as Best Feature and Best Screenplay nods from the Gotham Independent Film Awards. In addition, The Farewell’s lead actress Awkwafina received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress, while Zhao Shuzhen received a Best Supporting Actress nomination from the Independent Spirit Awards.
Sarayu Blue
Sarayu Blue began her career stealing scenes in shows such as Grey’s Anatomy and David E. Kelley’s medical drama Monday Mornings. She continued to work as a series regular, playing Kareema on The CW’s No Tomorrow and co-starred in the highly anticipated Children’s Hospital spinoff, Medical Police. Her breakout moment came when she starred as Emet in the female-driven NBC comedy, I Feel Bad, produced by Amy Poehler. Since then, she has been seen in Hulu’s Happiest Season, the second and third installments of the popular Netflix film series To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before, the Apple TV+ series The Shrink Next Door, the Universal feature Blockers and the Prime Video feature A Million Miles Away.
Doors open at 6:30pm. The screening begins at 7pm.
Guild members will be prioritized.
Cancelling a reservation:
If you RSVP and can no longer attend, please let us know by responding to your event confirmation email.
Seating:
Friendly reminder that seating is limited; first come, first served.
Parking:
Parking at this location is valet only. Please let the valet know you are attending the Expats screening at entrance and exit. This will cover your valet without cost.
Guild members will be prioritized.
Cancelling a reservation:
If you RSVP and can no longer attend, please let us know by responding to your event confirmation email.
Seating:
Friendly reminder that seating is limited; first come, first served.
Parking:
Parking at this location is valet only. Please let the valet know you are attending the Expats screening at entrance and exit. This will cover your valet without cost.
“Stop punishing yourself. You're not betraying anyone by trying to live a better life. We all need to keep living.”
- Hilary (Sarayu Blue)
- Hilary (Sarayu Blue)