Barbara Forever Film Screening
in Collaboration with Woodstock Film Festival
Following its World Premiere at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival (where it received the Editing Award), BARBARA FOREVER is an expansive, immersive exploration of the life, work, and ongoing cultural impact of lesbian filmmaker Barbara Hammer – a pioneering artist who lived boldly, created urgently, and transformed cinema through her singular vision.
Barbara Forever premiered in the U.S. Documentary Competition section at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Jonathan Oppenheim Editing Award. It has been highlighted by LGBTQ+ publications as a "must-see" title for the 2026 festival season. The film had its international premiere on February 15, 2026 at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival in the section "Forum Special" In May 2026, Strand Releasing acquired distribution rights to the film and set it for a September 4, 2026, release.
Don't miss a special post-screening discussion with Hammer’s protégé, Joey Carducci.
Woodstock Film Festival:
Founded in 2000, the Woodstock Film Festival (WFF) is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization that nurtures and supports emerging and established filmmakers, sharing their creative voices through an annual festival and year-round programming to promote culture, diversity, community, educational opportunities and economic growth.
WFF provides innovative mentoring and inspired educational programs benefitting filmmakers, students and diverse audiences, while serving as a powerful cultural and economic engine for New York’s Hudson Valley and beyond. Such efforts have consistently resulted in the festival being hailed as one of the top regional film festivals worldwide.
The Woodstock Film Festival is an Oscar®-qualifying festival in the short film categories - Live Action Short Film, Animated Short Film, and Documentary Short Film.