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Hi.

Welcome to my site! My name is Andrea Thompson, and I’m a writer, editor, and film critic who is a member of the Chicago Indie Critics and also the founder and director of the Film Girl Film Festival, which you can find more info about at filmgirlfilm.com! I have no intention of becoming any less obsessed with cinema, comics, or nerdom in general.

It's Reeling!

It's Reeling!

The Reeling LGBTQ+ International Film Festival has returned, and as one might expect, there’s quite a bit to say in a time when queer communities are being subjected to vicious attacks that seek to strip people of not only hard-fought rights, but also personhood itself. It’s hardly a surprise that a common theme in many of the 2025 festival offerings is perseverance, whether through religious or political intolerance, economic trouble, personal tragedy, or conflicts of self.

Whether your interests lean toward animation, documentary, personal drama, experimental film, or comedy, Reeling has something for everyone to enjoy.

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