Ray is offered extra money to clean the homes of wealthy townspeople. What begins as a way to supplement her income quickly becomes something more—an opportunity to step into a world far removed from her own. The film delves into complex themes of race, class, and social status in a manner both compelling and nuanced, earning it a well-deserved award at the Seattle IFF.
Seattle IFF 2024 – Best Film (New American Cinema Competition)
Anu Valia is a director, screenwriter, actress, and producer from Indiana. She has made her mark with a range of acclaimed projects, directing episodes of popular series such as First Wives Club, Never Have I Ever, Love Life, A.P. Bio, Generation, And Just Like That, and She-Hulk: Attorney at Law. Valia’s films have been showcased at festivals like Sundance, SXSW, and Dallas. Her short film Lucia, Before and After won the Jury Prize at Sundance. In addition to her filmmaking work, Anu is committed to mentoring emerging talent of Indian origin in the film industry.
2014 Drifters (short)
2016 Lucia, Before and After (short)
2020 Love Life (TV Series)
2020 A.P. Bio / Nauki niezbyt ścisłe (TV series)
2022 And Just Like That… / I tak po prostu (TV series)
2022 She-Hulk: Attorney at Law / Mecenas She-Hulk (TV series)
2024 My, obcy / We Strangers