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Barbara Forever

2026 102 min English 19

An archive-driven exploration of the life, work, and legacy of iconic, pioneering lesbian filmmaker Barbara Hammer.

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Brydie O'Connor Director · Matt Hixon Editor

United States release September 4, 2026 · Produced in United States · Production Killer Films, Kartemquin Films

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Release dates

United States · January 24, 2026

Premiere · Sundance Film Festival

United States · September 4, 2026

Limited theatrical

United States

February 20, 2026 · Premiere · Big Sky Documentary Film Festival

March 6, 2026 · Premiere · True/False Film Fest

March 13, 2026 · Premiere · Green Mountain Film Festival

March 27, 2026 · Premiere · Salem Film Festival

March 28, 2026 · Premiere · Sonoma International Film Festival

April 10, 2026 · Premiere · Cleveland International Film Festival / Portland Panorama Film Festival

April 11, 2026 · Premiere · Maryland Film Festival

April 17, 2026 · Premiere · Full Frame Documentary Film Festival

April 19, 2026 · Premiere · Milwaukee Film Festival

May 8, 2026 · Premiere · Seattle International Film Festival

May 30, 2026 · Premiere · NewFest Pride

May 31, 2026 · Premiere · Moviate Underground Film Festival

June 12, 2026 · Premiere · Provincetown International Film Festival

June 14, 2026 · Premiere · DC/DOX Film Festival

June 25, 2026 · Premiere · Frameline: The San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival

August 1, 2026 · Premiere · Oak Cliff Film Festival

August 8, 2026 · Premiere · Hudson Film Festival

September 17, 2026 · Premiere · Fresno Reel Pride Film Festival

Argentina

April 16, 2026 · Premiere · Buenos Aires Festival Internacional de Cine Independiente

Australia

June 3, 2026 · Premiere · Sydney Film Festival

July 13, 2026 · Premiere · Revelation Perth International Film Festival

August 12, 2026 · Premiere · Melbourne International Film Festival

November 14, 2026 · Premiere · Feast Festival

November 18, 2026 · Premiere · Melbourne Queer Film Festival

Belgium

October 8, 2026 · Premiere · Film Fest Gent

November 12, 2026 · Premiere · Brussels Art Film Festival

Canada

June 19, 2026 · Premiere · Rainbow Visions LGBTQ Film Fest

September 24, 2026 · Premiere · Reel Pride Film Festival

October 8, 2026 · Premiere · Festival du Nouveau Cinéma

Czechia

October 23, 2026 · Premiere · Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival

November 7, 2026 · Premiere · Mezipatra Queer Film Festival

France

October 29, 2026 · Premiere · Paris International Lesbian and Feminist Film Festival

November 20, 2026 · Premiere · Festival Chéries Chéris

Germany

February 15, 2026 · Premiere · Berlin International Film Festival

May 1, 2026 · Premiere · DOK.fest München

October 8, 2026 · Theatrical

Greece

March 5, 2026 · Premiere · Thessaloniki Documentary Festival

Hong Kong SAR China

April 2, 2026 · Premiere · Hong Kong International Film Festival

New Zealand

August 5, 2026 · Premiere · New Zealand International Film Festival

Puerto Rico

May 21, 2026 · Premiere · Puerto Rico Queer Filmfest

South Korea

April 30, 2026 · Premiere · Jeonju International Film Festival

Switzerland

November 8, 2026 · Premiere · Queersicht LGBTIAQ+ Filmfestival

Taiwan

October 25, 2026 · Premiere · Women Make Waves International Film Festival

Ukraine

April 19, 2026 · Premiere · Sunny Bunny International LGBTQ+ Film Festival

United Kingdom

March 27, 2026 · Premiere · BFI Flare London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival

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