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We Are What We Are

The Parkers, a reclusive family who follow ancient customs, find their secret existence threatened as a torrential downpour moves into their area, forcing daughters Iris and Rose to assume responsibilities beyond those of a typical family.


Starring Bill Sage, Ambyr Childers & Julia Garner


Friday May 21st @ 9pm

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Screening will be followed by a virtual Q&A with actor Bill Sage

moderated by Lance Oxford

Bill Sage

Ambyr Childers

Ambyr Childers

Bill Sage has too many credits to list as his career spans decades both in film and television including early Hal Hartley films 'Simple Men' & 'Flirt' and continuing with classics like 'I Shot Andy Warhol', 'American Psycho' and most recently 'Wrong Turn', 'The Catch' and 'The Pale Door' which was filmed here in Oklahoma. He has guest starred on numerous television shows including recurring roles on TV shows 'Boardwalk Empire', 'Nurse Jackie' and most recently 'Power'.

Ambyr Childers

Ambyr Childers

Ambyr Childers

Ambyr Childers began as child actor when she was only 12 years old and has gone on to work in both film and television ever since, including 'The Master' with Joaquin Phoenix and  recurring roles on 'All My Children', 'Ray Donovan', 'Aquarius' and most recently the Netflix series 'You'.

Julia Garner

Ambyr Childers

Wyatt Russell

Julia Garner hit the ground running by quickly becoming a favorite for independent filmmakers with early indie hits like 'Martha Marcy May Marlene', 'Electrik Children', 'The Perks of Being a Wallflower' and 'Grandma' with Lily Tomlin and most recently the 'The Assistant'.  She's also had numerous recurring roles on 'Waco', 'The American's', 'Maniac' and 'Dirty John' and known by many as the strong willed 'Ruth Lanmore' on the Netflix series 'Ozark'.

Wyatt Russell

Director - Jim Mickle

Wyatt Russell

Wyatt Russell was born into Hollywood royalty as the son of Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn and brother of Kate Hudson.  His films include 'Cowboys & Aliens', '22 Jump Street', 'Ingrid Goes West' and another Jim Mickle film 'Cold in July'.  He currently stars as Captain America in the TV mini-series 'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier'.

Director - Jim Mickle

Director - Jim Mickle

Director - Jim Mickle

Writer/Director Jim Mickle has been going strong with since his first feature film 'Mulberry St' followed by the vampire film 'Stake Land' with long time collaborator Nick Damici before creating this year's special feature 'We Are What We Are'.  He later went on direct 'Cold in July', the Sundance TV series 'Hap & Leonard', Netflix movie 'In The Shadow of the Moon' and the new upcoming Hulu series 'Sweet Tooth'.

'We Are What We Are' - Cast

 (L-R) Actor Nick Damicie, Actress Kelly McGillis, Actress Julia Garner, Director Jim Mickle, Actor Bill Sage, Actress Ambyr Childers and Actor Wyatt Russell photographed for Entertainment Weekly. 

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