Part of Member Screenings
Blue Bayou
Guests Expected
Director Justin Chon is expected to attend.
Description
An official selection of the 2021 Cannes Film Festival from award-winning writer/director Justin Chon, Blue Bayou is the moving and timely story of a uniquely American family fighting for their future. Antonio LeBlanc (Justin Chon), a Korean adoptee raised in a small town in the Louisiana bayou, is married to the love of his life, Kathy (Alicia Vikander), and step-dad to their beloved daughter, Jessie (Sydney Kowalske). Struggling to make a better life for his family, he must confront the ghosts of the past when he discovers that he could be deported from the only country he has ever called home.
COVID-19 Protocol: Your safety is our top priority. We will require all guests to show proof of vaccination before entering the theater. Masks must be worn throughout the entire event. We respectfully request that concessions are not brought into the theatre for this viewing, but may be enjoyed in common spaces.
Members: This screening will not count against your annual allotment. Contact members@sffilm.org with questions.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Are COVID-19 protocols in place?
Your safety is our top priority. We will require all guests to show proof of vaccination before entering the theater. Masks must be worn throughout the entire event.
Ticket holders may present their physical COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card, or a digital copy of their vaccination record. You can register for a digital copy of your vaccination record here:
https://myvaccinerecord.cdph.ca.gov/
Please note the theater will not be sold to full capacity. If you would like assistance finding distanced seating, please see a staff member onsite.
We are monitoring city public health guidelines and recommendations regarding COVID-19 and may update safety protocols as needed leading up to the event.
Justin Chon was born in Orange County, California. As a filmmaker, Chon burst onto the scene with his film Gook, in which he also starred. The film won the NEXT Audience Award at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival, and Chon was awarded the Kiehl’s Someone to Watch Award at the 2018 Film Independent Spirit Awards. His 2019 film, Ms. Purple, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in the U.S. Dramatic Competition and was released by Oscilloscope Laboratories. As an actor, Chon is known worldwide for playing Eric Yorkie in all five installments of the Twilight franchise.
Film Details
Language English
Year 2021
Runtime 119
Country USA/Canada
Director Justin Chon
Executive Producer Zev Foreman, Eddie Rubin
Producer Charles D. King, Kim Roth, Poppy Hanks, Justin Chon
Writer Justin Chon
Editor Reynolds Barney
Cinematographer Ante Cheng, Matthew Chuang
Music Roger Suen
Cast Justin Chon, Alicia Vikander, Mark O'Brien
Print Source Focus Features