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Growing up in Minneapolis during the &#039;90s, writer-director Jessica Rae said the film is inspired by her own unique perspective and experiences. (Alex Driscoll/Daily Bruin staff)

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Alumna aims to inspire audience to speak up in feature film &quot;Raise Your Hand&quot; - Daily Bruin

Alumna aims to inspire audience to speak up in feature film &#8220;Raise Your Hand&#8221;

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This post was updated Nov. 22 at 7:18 p.m. Inner-city teenage life takes center stage in the drama, “Raise Your Hand.” Written, directed and co-produced by UCLA alumna Jessica Rae, the feature-length film was released at the Social Justice Now Film Festival in late October.

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Alumna aims to inspire audience to speak up in feature film “Raise Your Hand”

By Nina Tartibi

Nov. 19, 2020 10:11 p.m.