Filmmaker Statement

Inspired by horrific current true events - the story of Magda is a microcosm of what has been happening since abortion bans are tightening and women don’t have choices or access to safe abortions. “Magda” presents a cinematic snapshot of the kind of impossible decisions women worldwide are being forced to make as their rights are being taken away. Countless women are dying preventable deaths because of laws that allow them too little healthcare, too late. We have chosen to use our platform as filmmakers to dramatize these realities through a story of two sisters separated by religious dogma. This urgent fight for women’s rights affects us all. We want to shed light on important stories that are typically left untold in Hollywood. The film industry is starved for more diverse voices, and women’s stories are still drastically underrepresented.