Thanks, Babs!

Meet Babs, an optimistic octogenarian speed racing through life, one five-year plan at a time.

Screens as part of A Dose of Reality: Documentary Shorts 

Rivkah Beth Medow and Jen Rainin are the co-founders of Frankly Speaking Films, a production company dedicated to telling captivating stories about strong queer women and nonbinary people. Their work includes the Oscar®-shortlisted Holding Moses (The New Yorker), Ahead of the Curve (Netflix/STARZ), Berlinale winner Hummingbirds (POV), Queer Futures (Criterion Collection), and Outcry: Alchemists of Rage (2024). They are Film Independent and Sundance x Women in Film fellows.

This film is available with closed captions. This film is available with audio description.

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Sunday August 3, 2025
12:30 p.m.
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