Barbara Forever (2026)

Directed by

Brydie O’Connor

Genre

documentary

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 41m

Rated

19

Elsewhere

IMDb

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)

Trailer

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