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Personally speaking only, I find it difficult to watch movies or TV shows that are centered around cancer because stories like this hit a little too close to home. Hence, I was incredibly apprehensive about getting into this. That said, the amazing performances of the cast, the dark sense of humor, the production design, and the message about being vocal about fighting cancer so that everyone finds the courage to do the same really won me over. I had the opportunity to sit down for a virtual chat with the Lay Lefty Down’s director, Traven Rice and I talked to her about how her own fight with cancer inspired the story, the taboos surrounding breast cancer, the breast-themed props, and more.
fugitives.com
In this darkly comedic yet deeply tender short, Traven Rice transforms her lived experience with breast cancer into something disarming: a memorial for a left breast that becomes a confrontation with fear, silence, and the cultural awkwardness surrounding illness. What emerges is not just satire, but solidarity. In this conversation, Traven Rice speaks candidly about vulnerability, community, and why laughter when offered with an open heart, can be one of the most radical forms of healing.
sceneforscene.com
Reviews
“A perfect blend of humor and heart, Lay Lefty Down is a great achievement by all involved. The film makes its World Premiere at the 2026 Oxford Film Festival.”
“It’s funny, it’s strange, it’s heartfelt — and it lands with the reminder that survival isn’t a solo act. Sometimes you have to let people in, even when they show up with boobie décor.”
“By the time the last bit of confetti falls, Lay Lefty Down turns a wildly odd setup into something that lands on a painfully human level without losing its bite.”