Barbara Forever (2026)
- Directed by
- Brydie O’Connor
- Genre
- documentary film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Rated
- 19
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This documentary uses archival material to look at the life and films of Barbara Hammer, a groundbreaking lesbian experimental filmmaker. It explores her work and legacy through the footage and recordings she left behind.
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What happens
Barbara Forever is a 2026 American documentary film directed by Brydie O'Connor in her feature directorial debut and executive produced by Christine Vachon. It is an archive-driven exploration of the life and work of the pioneering lesbian experimental filmmaker Barbara Hammer. The film premiered in the U.S. Documentary Competition at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Jonathan Oppenheim Editing Award. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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