“AN ASTONISHING ACCOMPLISHMENT.”
—POV MAGAZINE
102 mins / United States
An kaleidoscopic 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. Her 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 portrait allows for Hammer’s voice and images to shine through, becoming both a tribute and an extension of her legacy.
Sundance Film Festival - Jonathan Oppenheim Editing Award (2026)
Berlinale - Teddy Award, Best Documentary (2026)
Thessaloniki International Film Festival - Mermaid Award (2026)
Ann Arbor Film Festival - Tom Berman Award for Most Promising Filmmaker (2026)
Cleveland International Film Festival - DReam Maker Award (2026)
Full Frame Documentary Film Festival - The Nancy Buirski Award, Best Archival Documentary (2026)
Wicked Queer - Grand Jury Prize, Best Documentary (2026)
Wicked Queer - Audience Award, Best Documentary (2026)
Torino LGBTQI Visions - International Documentaries Competition, Best Film (2026)
Provincetown International Film Festival - John Schlesinger Award for First-Time Filmmaker, Special Mention (2026)
Frameline Film Festival - Jury Award for Most Outstanding Documentary (2026)
Zinegoak Film Festival - Grand Prix, Best Film of Festival (2026)
Zinegoak Film Festival - Best Documentary Feature (2026)
Zinegoak Film Festival - Best Lesbianism and Gender Film (2026)
OutfestNEXT - Paul D. Lerner and Stephen Reis Documentary Award (2026)
The Maysles Documentary Center Albie Awards - Honoree (2026)