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\\u201cI couldn\\u2019t do film without feminism. And, I don\\u2019t think I want to do the feminism without the film.\\u201d

The world needs much more of Debbie Zimmerman, the long-time Executive Director of Women Make Movies. Since 1983, Debbie has been the leading force in taking it from a grassroots production organization to the world\\u2019s largest distribution outlet for films by and about women. Now, at 62, Debbie is as fierce, powerful, and determined as ever to make sure that the independent film sector includes and honors the diverse stories produced by women media makers from around the world. A \\u2018baby feminist\\u2019 since high school, a lover of travel and adventure forever, a globally-recognized expert on women in independent film, Debbie observes that she got \\u2018the trifecta\\u2019 of life and career: work that is feminist, culture-changing and entrepreneurial. Listen to Debbie\\u2019s inspiring story and don\\u2019t stop there! Check out Women Make Movies website and catalogue (www.wmm.org), support feminist film organizations, and watch independent feminist film. You\\u2019ll be glad you did!