World Premiere screening took place at Frameline Film Festival in San Francisco with special guest Rosie O'Donnell introducing the film

SAN FRANCISCO --Sharon Gless, ( Burn Notice, Queer as Folk, Cagney & Lacey ) stars in the passionate lesbian drama Hannah Free, a new film about a lifelong love affair between an independent spirit and the woman she calls home.

The independent film shot entirely in Chicago also stars Taylor Miller ( All My Children ) , Maureen Gallagher, Ann Hagemann, Kelli Strickland and Jacqui Jackson and made its World Premiere at the San Francisco Frameline Film Festival as the Gala Closing Night Film, June 28 at the Castro Theater. All of the film's major stars and creators attended the festival screening and Gless pal Rosie O'Donnell presented the film in person. The film will also make the festival circuit this Summer and Fall.

Hannah ( Sharon Gless ) and Rachel ( Maureen Gallagher ) grew up as little girls in the same small Midwest town, where traditional gender expectations eventually challenge their deep love for one another. Hannah becomes an adventurous, unapologetic lesbian and Rachel a strong but quiet homemaker. Weaving back and forth between past and present, the film reveals how the women maintained their love affair despite a marriage, a world war, infidelities, and family denial.

Hannah Free is directed by Wendy Jo Carlton and written by Claudia Allen ( based on her acclaimed stage play ) . The film is produced by Ripe Fruit Films. Executive Producers are Tracy Baim, Claudia Allen, and Sharon Zurek ( also the films editor ) . The producers are Sharon Gless, OUTMusician Martie Marro ( also the films Music Composer & Sound Supervisor ) and Wendy Jo Carlton. Director of Photography is Gretchen Warthen.