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    CANS Can't Stand

    Directed by Matt Nadel, Megan Plotka
    USA | 19 minutes | Doing My Part

ShortFest 2023

A group of Black trans women in New Orleans fight to repeal Louisiana's Crime Against Nature by Solicitation (CANS) law, which police and prosecutors have weaponized for 40 years.

film details

Director: Matt Nadel, Megan Plotka
Producers: Matt Nadel, Wendi Cooper (co-producer), Big Freedia (executive producer)
Cinematographers: Nisa East
Editor: Will Mayo
Music: Jenstar Hacker
Cast: Wendi Cooper, Milan Nicole Sherry, CANScantSTAND Activists
Country: USA
Language: in English
Year: 2022
Running Time: 19 minutes
Primary Company: Lynwood Films
Contact Email: mattsnadel@gmail.com
Website: https://www.canscantstandfilm.com/

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Doing My Part

Inspiring true stories of extraordinary individuals who are working tirelessly and with exceptional skill, passion, and dedication to create a more equitable and just world for all.

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