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Magic Rat Film Showcase – Women in Film

Women in Film

  • Wednesday, July 16, 2025
  • 6:00pm - 8:30pm

Celebrate the powerful voices of women filmmakers in an inspiring evening featuring the work of Cassie LeFevre, Hannah Tran, and Madison Santamaria.

 

The showcase includes Checkbox Other, an animated short exploring the complexities of biracial identity, as well as exclusive behind-the-scenes content from a documentary commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. These works shine a light on deeply personal and historically significant stories often left out of the mainstream.

 

🍸 6:00 PM – Happy Hour & Networking
Mingle with fellow creatives and film lovers over drinks to start the evening.

 

🎞️ 7:00–7:30 PM – Film Showcase
Experience powerful short-form storytelling from three rising voices in film.

 

🎤 7:30–8:30 PM – Talk-Back with Maya Ortega, LeFevre, Tran & Santamaria
Moderated by filmmaker Maya Ortega, this discussion will explore the filmmakers’ creative processes and the challenges—and triumphs—of representing underrepresented narratives on screen.

 

✨ Don’t miss this evening of thought-provoking film, conversation, and connection.

A poster for a film entitled Checkbox Other, featuring illustrations holding up self-identifying signs, and a young black girl at the centre holding a sign that reads

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  • A poster for a film entitled Checkbox Other, featuring illustrations holding up self-identifying signs, and a young black girl at the centre holding a sign that reads

    Magic Rat Film Showcase - Women in Film

    Wed, Jul 16, 2025

    Celebrate the powerful voices of women filmmakers in an inspiring evening featuring the work of Cassie LeFevre, Hannah Tran, and Madison Santamaria.

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