Ahead of the Curve

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“★★★★ – An unexpectedly insightful look at a piece of lesbian history. Long live magazines!” – Little White Lies

“Accomplished, resonant and deeply moving” – The Hollywood Reporter

“★★★★ – Ahead of the Curve is a must-see documentary” – The Upcoming

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Back in the early ’90s, a fearless 20 year old armed with a fist full of credit cards and blessed with a lucky run at the horse track took the bold decision to step out from the crowd. She took her winnings and every cent she owned in the world and launched an openly lesbian lifestyle magazine. Her name was Franco Stevens and the magazine was Curve.

Ahead of the Curve traces the power of lesbian visibility and community from the early ‘90s to the present day through the success and growth 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 today and how Curve can continue to serve the community.

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Dir: Jen Rainin, Rivkah Beth Medow
USA 2020, 1hr 38mins

BBFC certification:  12A