With Listen Linda, I wanted to tell a coming-of-age later-in-life story centered on women we rarely see on screen: two 60-year-old twin sisters learning to redefine themselves. Inspired by my grandmother’s move to The Villages, Florida, at sixty, after years spent caring for others, the film explores the idea that self- discovery and reinvention are a lifelong process. During that transition, she told me, “For the first time in my life, I don’t have to take care of anyone but myself, and I’m learning how.” That became the emotional foundation of the film: the realization that it is never too late to begin living for yourself. Patty and Linda’s relationship is also rooted in my experience growing up as a twin. Through them, I wanted to explore the tension between independence and connection, and the fear of discovering who you are outside of a shared identity. Visually inspired by 80s–00s Americana, Listen Linda embraces warm, naturalistic imagery to balance humor and melancholy in a way that feels intimate, messy, and deeply human. Ultimately, I hope the film brings visibility to older women whose stories are often overlooked and reminds audiences that growth and self-discovery are not limited by age.