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Ahead Of The Curve

Jen Rainin Rivkah Beth Medow 2020

With a fist full of credit cards, a lucky run at the horse track, and chutzpah for days, Franco Stevens launched Curve, the best-selling lesbian magazine ever published. The film tracks the power of lesbian visibility and community from the early ‘90s to the present day through the story of Franco’s founding of Curve magazine. Decades later, in the wake of a disabling injury, Franco learns that Curve will fold within the year and questions the relevance of the magazine in the face of accelerating threats to LGBTQ+ community. To forge a path forward, Franco reaches out to women working in today’s queer spaces to understand what queer women need and how Curve can continue to serve them.

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Running Time:	98 min.
Subject(s):	Arts and Culture, Disability, Gender, Human Rights, LGBT, Media
Language(s):	English, Spanish
Subtitles:	English, Italian
Director(s):	Jen Rainin Rivkah Beth Medow
Producer(s):	Rivkah Beth Medow, Jen Rainin
Cinematographer:	Svetlana Cvetko, Clare Major
Editor(s):	Jessica Congdon
Production Company:	Frankly Speaking Films

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HOLLYWOOD REPORTER

“ZIPPY, INSIGHTFUL AND DEEPLY MOVING… First-time director Jen Rainin's portrait of Stevens, Curve's achievements and blindspots, lesbian progress during the Clinton era and the uneasiness with the "lesbian" label among many queer women today is accomplished, resonant and deeply moving.”

Inkoo Kang
CRITERION CAST

“An incredibly enjoyable and lively film”

Joshua Brunsting
THE DAILY CALIFORNIAN

"It’s in the recounting of this history that “Ahead of the Curve” shines....there is a great deal of charm and empathy to be found…”

Olive Grimes
EDGE MEDIA

“An absorbing look at the groundbreaking lesbian magazine and its founder”

Killian Melloy
FILM EXPERIENCE

“Welcome levity and a smart fusion of history and biography...it is that youthful zest for queer rebellion (and an adult desire to recreate it) that carries AHEAD OF THE CURVE most of all”

Glenn Dunks
LESFLICKS

"The film highlights the incredible highs and lows of the magazine...the wonderful archive footage and celebrity interviews mixed with loyal employee testimonials is a time capsule of lesbian feels.”

Shawna Khorasani
OUTTAKE ONLINE

“Jen Rainin lovingly uplifts the personal & political struggles, adventure & community that birthed an institution, honoring its visionary legacy while exploring whether a groundbreaking print publication remains relevant in a digital age.”

Charlotte Robinson
HOLLYWOOD REPORTER

“Accomplished, resonant and deeply moving.”

Inkoo Kang
“The AHEAD OF THE CURVE Drive-in World Premiere screening was the most attended screening in Frameline history! The vibe was amazing, and people loved the film!!

James Wooley, Frameline Executive Director
CRITERION CAST

"An incredibly enjoyable and lively film”

Joshua Brunsting

Festival Participation

Image+Nation - 2020
Jury Grand Prix
Frameline44 - 2020
World Premiere
OUTFEST - 2020
Official Selection
Bentonville - 2020
Official Selection
aGLIFF - 2020
Audience Award Best Documentary
Reeling Chicago - 2020
Audience Award Best Documentary
OUTfilm CT - 2020
Audience Award Best Documentary
Long Beach LGBTQ - 2020
Best Documentary, Best Director, Audience Award
Tampa International - 2020
Audience Award Best Documentary
Out At The Movies - 2020
Best Documentary
Milwaukee Film Festival - 2020
Official Selection
BendFilm Festival - 2020
Official Selection

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