Barbara Forever (18) + recorded Q&A

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. 

Hammer’s films were an extension of herself: sensual, experimental, and unapologetically lesbian, rooted in a profound desire for connection and an insistence on telling her own story. 

Driven by her canon of over eighty films, a vast collection of unreleased archival materials, and extensive audio interviews, Brydie O’Connor’s documentary portrait allows for Hammer’s voice and images to shine through, becoming both a tribute and an extension of her legacy. 

Content Guidance

Barbara Forever features explicit sexual content. The film also addresses themes including: illness, death, discussion of the AIDS epidemic, homophobia and discrimination.