Join us in screening Can I Get a Witness as part of the 15th annual Women Take the Reel Film Festival.

Directed by Ann Marie Fleming

1 hour and 50 minutes, English, Canada, 2025

In the not-too-distant future, we have solved all the world’s problems, mitigated climate change, eradicated poverty, and achieved true trans-species equality. There’s just one catch… humans have to end life at 50, and teenage artists have to document it. It’s Kiah’s first day on the job.

In this low-tech future, teenagers must bear witness to end of life ceremonies and make sure protocols are followed. Can I Get a Witness? is a powerful look at personal grief, accepting death, and kindness towards one another. And it asks the question: What are you willing to do for the greater good?

The screening will take place on March 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM. A pre-screening mix and mingle opens the night at 5:30 PM.

Immediately following the screening, stay for an exclusive post-film conversation with director Ann Marie Fleming, joined by MIT professor Clara Montague, as they unpack the film’s themes of environmental sacrifice, mortality, and imagining a speculative future rooted in collective responsibility.

This event is free and open to the public. You must register to attend (RSVP here).

Location:

Bartos Theater at MIT

20 Ames Street - Bldg E15-070

Cambridge, MA 02142