Type of project: Film
Category: Director
Description: An internationally award-winning feature, written and directed by Linda Thornburg. “This vivid adaptation of May Sarton’s 1965 landmark novel is similarly an epic quietly rendered, a tale of one woman’s experience that, with a certain inclusiveness and delicacy, offers both a personal and public history of the 20th century.”—Beth Stafford, UMW News “The Merchant-Ivory of lesbian films.” —Catherine Crouch, Director, Stray Dogs "Romantic, smart and exquisite, Mrs. Stevens Hears the Mermaids Singing is an easy film to love."— frameline30, San Francisco "Mrs. Stevens....tells the story of 70 year old poet, Hilary Stevens, suddenly famous after nearly 50 years of writing. Rendered with flashbacks, Mrs. Steven's life mirrors the struggles of women to gain suffrage, sexual liberation, independence during WWII, witch hunts of the 1950's and the changes in consciousness of the 1960's that link a new generation to Hilary. Through interviews with muses and reporters Mrs. Steven's reveals her lesbian love relationships creating a thoroughly satisfying film." —Pikes Peak Lavender Film Festival "It was love at first sight with this delightful brilliantly acted and profoundly subtle film which perfectly matches the original literary source whose author May Sarton was the forerunner of lesbian consciousness all over the world." —Isabel Dargent, Lesbian Archives, Bruxelles "Director Linda Thornburg and Brightman present a powerful portrayal of a woman growing older: It should hold appeal for anyone who still believes in love. . . " —Rhonda Smith, Washington Blade Mrs. Stevens is the winner of Audience Awards for: —Best Feature, Fire Island Film & Video Festival —Best Debut Feature, Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival —Best Lesbian Feature, Brussels Lesbian & Gay Film Festival —Best Lesbian Feature, Pikes Peak Lavender Film Festival and a —Jury Nomination for Best of Festival, Indianapolis Lesbian & Gay Film Festival
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