Barbara Forever

Marking the debut feature of Brydie O’Connor, this engaging documentary draws on archival footage, interviews and excerpts from Hammer’s filmography. Premiering at Sundance, where it received a well-deserved Editing Award, it reveals an artist driven by curiosity, activism and an unrelenting creative force, whose practice spanned more than 80 works across five decades. Hammer’s charisma, humour and intelligence animate the film as she speaks candidly about her process, her politics and her desire to celebrate marginalised people whose stories have not been told. From explicit lesbian erotica to disorienting, strobe-like effects, it captures the enduring influence of an artist who continues to inspire new generations.