2 Tony Wilson Place
Wed 26 Aug · 18:00
Dir Brydie O’Connor/US 2026/102 mins 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.
Not the same tradition as the lineage above — a genuinely different thread to pull, if you want one.