An archive-driven exploration of the life, work, and legacy of iconic, pioneering lesbian filmmaker Barbara Hammer.
BARBARA FOREVER is an expansive, immersive exploration of the life, work, and ongoing cultural impact of filmmaker Barbara Hammer – a pioneering artist who lived boldly, created urgently, and transformed cinema through her singular vision.
Her films were an extension of herself: sensual, experimental and unapologetically lesbian, rooted in a desire for connection and an insistence on telling her own story. Driven by her canon of over 80 films, a vast collection of unreleased archival materials and extensive audio interviews, Brydie O’Connor’s portrait allows for Hammer’s voice and images to shine through, becoming both a tribute and an extension of her legacy.
This screening will be followed by a pre-recorded interview with the filmmakers.
TIMINGS
5.45pm: Doors
6.00pm: Feature starts
Event duration: 2 hours 22 minutes
8.25pm: Event ends
TICKETS
General Admission: £9.95 (+ £1.20 booking fee)
Concessions: £7.95 (+ £1.20 booking fee)
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Director: Brydie O'Connor
Producers: Elijah Stevens, Brydie O'Connor, Claire Edelman
Talent: Barbara Hammer, Florrie Burke
Country of Origin: USA
Language: English
Release Year: 2026
Content Guidance: Explicit sexual content; nudity; illness; death; discussion of the AIDS epidemic; homophobia; discrimination
Age Rating: 18
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Runtime: 102 mins
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