The newest Spike Lee joint, Highest 2 Lowest , made its debut in Los Angeles at the Academy Museum on Wednesday (Aug. 13).

The leading cast — Denzel Washington , Aubrey Joseph, Elijah Wright, Ilfenesh Hadera, A$AP Rocky , and Aiyana-Lee — were all in attendance at the star-studded affair. Fellow attendees included Cynthia Erivo , Lena Waithe, Damson Idris , Miguel , Martin Lawrence, Bill Bellamy , Pauletta Washington, George Tillman Jr., Garcelle Beauvais, Karen Pittman , Gallant, GIVĒON, Rick Fox , Jaden Smith, Jharrel Jerome, and more.

Before we collectively gathered inside the intimate setting to be among the first to witness Lee’s latest masterpiece, we asked guests how they’ve overcome their personal lowest lows and celebrated their highest highs . Most have

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