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Peggy M. Rajski is an American filmmaker, best known for directing and co-producing the 1994 American short film Trevor, which won an Academy Award for "Best Live Action Short Film" at the 67th Annual Academy Awards in 1995.
- Filmmaker
- Stevens Point, Wisconsin, U.S.
- 1983–present
Peggy Rajski is an Oscar-winning filmmaker, former Dean of LMU's top-ranked School of Film & Television, and founder of the groundbreaking nonprofit The Trevor Project.
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- Producer, Director
- Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA
- Peggy Rajski
Peggy Rajski (she/her) is an Oscar-winning filmmaker and founder of the groundbreaking nonprofit The Trevor Project. Rajski won the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short for directing the short film Trevor (1994), a poignant comedy about a young teen whose world is turned upside down when word spreads at school that he might be gay.
View Peggy Rajski’s profile on LinkedIn, a professional community of 1 billion members. As the Interim CEO of The Trevor Project, the country's leading provider of lifesaving…
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Apr 21, 2022 · For LGBTQ youth, having an accepting adult can reduce the risk of suicide according to Peggy Rajski. In 1998, the Oscar-winning director launched the first nationwide crisis line for LGBTQ...
Mar 30, 2023 · The Trevor Project’s 25th anniversary comes during a time when LGBTQ young people across the country are faced with dangerous rhetoric and frequent legislative attacks, including a record number of bills targeting transgender and nonbinary youth.