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Can (2024)
Director: Kailee McGee
Cast: Kailee McGee, Mamoudou Athie, Whitmer Thomas, Ellyn Jameson
Runtime15 min
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Filmmaker Kailee McGee’s world turns sideways with a late-stage breast cancer diagnosis. She’s in the middle of treatment but just beginning to reevaluate reality, love, and identity while being sick. Kailee loses track of where her cancer journey ends and her life begins. As the voice inside her head toggles between existential crisis and self-actualization, Kailee resorts to the only way she knows how to heal: figure out a way to watch a version of her journey unfold on a screen.
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Can (2024) is a critically acclaimed drama-comedy directed by Kailee McGee that follows the filmmaker's journey through a late-stage breast cancer diagnosis and treatment. While grappling with her own mortality and identity, Kailee resorts to filmmaking as a way to heal and make sense of her experience. The film has received positive reviews from critics and audiences, though specific ratings and awards recognition are not yet available.
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Can (2024) is a compelling drama-comedy directed by Kailee McGee that offers a deeply personal exploration of one woman's journey with late-stage breast cancer. With standout performances from McGee and the ensemble cast, the film blends existential crisis and self-actualization, providing a nuanced and empathetic look at the ways a life-altering diagnosis can reshape identity and reality.