Since the 1970s, lesbians from around the world have been drawn to the island of Lesvos, the birthplace of the ancient Greek poet Sappho. When they find paradise in a local village and carve out their own queer lesbian community, tensions simmer with the local residents. With both groups claiming ownership of lesbian identity, filmmaker Tzeli Hadjidimitriou—a native and lesbian herself—is caught in the middle and chronicles 40+ years of love, community, conflict, and what it means to feel accepted.
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First release March 8, 2024 · Produced in Greece · Languages English, French, Greek
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Greece
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Original title
Λεσβία
Original language
Greek
Spoken on screen
English · French · Greek
Release dates
Greece · March 8, 2024
Premiere · Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival
No release date listed for United States.
Australia
November 16, 2024 · Premiere · Melbourne Queer Film Festival
February 18, 2025 · Premiere · Mardi Gras Film Festival
May 9, 2025 · Premiere · Geelong Pride Film Festival
Germany
April 1, 2025 · Theatrical
Poland
April 18, 2025 · Digital · LGBT+ Film Festival
South Korea
August 24, 2024 · Premiere · Seoul International Women's Film Festival
Taiwan
October 18, 2024 · Premiere · Taiwan International Queer Film Festival
Ukraine
April 21, 2025 · Premiere · Sunny Bunny LGBTQIA+ Film Festival
United Kingdom
March 14, 2024 · Premiere
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