The Year Between

Two women -- one with a shaved head and one with long curly hair and glasses -- pose in front of a bathroom. — The Year Between (2023, dir. Alex Heller). Courtesy of Full Spectrum Features and Level Forward.

Inspired by true events, The Year Between is the story of Clemence Miller (played by writer-director Alex Heller), a college sophomore who is forced to move back home after having a mental breakdown. Faced with a surprising diagnosis of bipolar disorder and a jarring return to the Illinois suburbs, Clemence has to learn how to live with her well-meaning but frustrated family and find balance in a world that seems hellbent on thwarting her.

Funny, warm-hearted, fresh, and biting, The Year Between marks an impressive debut by writer/director/star Alex Heller. Based on her own mental health struggles, Heller has crafted a poignant, powerful and entertaining story of an individual and a family managing the sweet highs and raw lows of adjusting to a new normal.

Free admission! The screening is part of "Stories about Deafness and disability", a three-part film series sponsored by Student Disability Services at Cornell.

This film will be shown with open captions. Assistive listening headsets will also be made available upon request. More information about Cornell Cinema accessibility.

Courtesy of Full Spectrum Features and Level Forward. Film website: www.theyearbetweenfilm.com