ABOUT THE PROJECT
The Cassandra Project is a trilogy of scripted short films highlighting the dangerously high stakes that often arise when women are not believed and their voices are disregarded and dismissed.
Three films. Three female protagonists. Three warnings.
One unifying and terrifying truth: when women are not heard, it is dangerous for everyone.
Named for the Trojan princess who was blessed with the gift of prophecy but cursed never to be believed, The Cassandra Project is inspired by the real-life experience of creator/filmmaker, Barclay DeVeau, who spent months desperately attempting to get a diagnosis for a life-threatening medical condition, only to be repeatedly dismissed, disregarded and gaslit by numerous medical professionals as she deteriorated.
Born from Barclay’s own experience, this trilogy speaks for the countless women whose truths have been silenced in spaces where they should have been heard.
Independently, each film serves as its own powerful cautionary tale. As a trilogy, their impact will be all the more resounding, demanding society do what it so often refuses to:
Listen to women. Believe them. Support them.
A two-time Emmy winner and Executive Producer of the esteemed film, To Leslie (2022), which garnered Andrea Riseborough an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress, Barclay has assembled an award-winning team, in collaboration with Be Forward Productions, Myriad Entertainment, and Dr. Nancy O’Reilly.
The project’s acclaimed producers and creatives include Mara Burros Sandler, Kim Coleman, CSA, Dr. Nancy O’Reilly, Francis dela Torre, Christine Kim, Yvette Janine Jackson, Cort Fey, ASC, Carla Thomas, H. Brooke Perkins, Mari Acevedo, Jenna von Oy, Samantha Richelle, Donna Smeland, Rebecca Ikler, Debbie Chesebro, Dani de Jesus, Melissa Llewellyn-Alston, Stephanie Blackwood, Dr. Sabha Ganai and Amy Allman-Dean.
Cassandra Project Productions invites you to join the mission to complete this essential and topical trilogy. In proud partnership with From the Heart Productions, they have secured 501(c)3 non-profit status making all contributions 100% tax-deductible!
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Thank you for helping us make a difference!
– The Cassandra Project Team
