Barbara Forever + Introduction

Name: Barbara Forever + Introduction
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2026-07-09
Duration: 1 h 42 min
Cast: Barbara Hammer, Florrie Burke

<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">“It’s more than my life. It’s a history of queer art.”<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> <span style="font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; text-wrap-mode: wrap;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">An archival documentary exploring the life of legendary lesbian filmmaker, Barbara Hammer.  <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Bryde O’Conner’s debut feature is a tender tribute to Hammer and her dedication to queer filmmaking. Through Hammer’s own lens, <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-style: italic; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Barbara Forever<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> offers poetic insights into moments of connection, community and sensuality that defined Hammer’s life. As a chronological journey unfolds, beginning with the Hammer’s queer awakening, <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-style: italic; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Barbara Forever <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">pays homage to this pioneering scholar, activist and artist through archival footage of her life and work. Brydie’s film is as much about Hammer’s life as it is about the practice of queer filmmaking itself, and her refusal to hide behind her lens. <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This screening will include an introduction by Sapphic Cinema Club, and a recorded introduction by Barbara Hammer director, Brydie O’Connor, for the film’s Scottish premiere. <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Sapphic Cinema Club bio: <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Sapphic Cinema Club is a queer film screening series by 16 Collective led by curator Nancy Holt. The club celebrates lesbian film as a distinct genre, offering a space for sapphics and allies to come together to watch films, show their work and realign with their community. With continued funding support by Film Hub Scotland, SCC is excited to launch a new 2026/2027 programme of screenings, starting with a Scottish premiere of Barbara Forever during Pride Month at the GFT.DocumentaryPT1H42MCTBC2026-07-09

Barbara Hammer

Florrie Burke

Brydie O'Connor

Barbara Forever + Introduction"Barbara Forever + Introduction"

Showtimes

July 9, 8:00 pm