We Strangers

Rayelle Martin works as a commercial cleaner in Gary, Indiana. She's mischievous, playful, and skilled at adapting to her surroundings. One day while at work, Ray is approached by Dr. Neeraj Patel, a therapist who hires her to work as his housekeeper. Who’s going to say no to extra money? Not Ray.

Dr. Patel then presents her with another offer she can't refuse: a second job cleaning his mistress’s home. At first Ray is just an observer, but then, after growing tired of being a witness, she impulsively tells one small lie: that she can speak to the dead. As Ray attempts to gain ownership over her own identity, she finds herself in an odd new position of power.

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photo of Anu Valia

Film Screenings

Mar 9, 2024
2:15pm3:35pm
Mar 11, 2024
3:45pm5:05pm
Mar 15, 2024
9:15pm10:35pm

Credits

Director:

Anu Valia

Executive Producer:

Caroline Kaplan, Tina Moran, Emily Ruhl, Kirby, Sarah Goldberg

Producer:

Olivia Wingate, Alex Bach, Zach Spicer, Joy Jorgensen, Miranda Kahn

Screenwriter:

Anu Valia

Cinematographer:

Charlotte Hornsby

Editor:

James Codoyannis

Production Designer:

Amelia Steely

Sound Designer:

Patrick Burgess

Music:

Jay Wadley

Principal Cast:

Kirby, Tina Lifford, Sarah Goldberg, Maria Dizzia, Kara Young, Hari Dhillon, Paul Adelstein, Mischa Reddy

Additional Credits:

Casting Director: Erica Hart, Co-Producer: Brendan Banks

Contact

Distributor:

None
ow@wingate.media

Public Film Contact:

Alexandra Bach
Irony Point
alex@ironypoint.com

Publicity Contact:

Nida Karnani
Nida.Karnani@rcpmk.com
310-844-4171

Sales Agent:

Ben Schwartz
Submarine

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2024
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80 mins