Mission Statement

This film was made to reimagine conversations about society's knowledge of lesbian bar culture, and while there has been progress, re-engage with our communities to make space for the next generation of lesbians.

Director’s Statement

This is a project that represents both a personal and artistic inquiry, and in doing so, acts as preservation and love. Valentina approaches this story with reverence for the women and nonbinary people who built these spaces when survival required secrecy and courage.

At the same time, she brings a contemporary lens, shaped by the digital age, where queer connection often happens online rather than in person. Her bias, if any, lies in the belief that physical queer spaces remain essential—that connection cannot be entirely digitized.

Why I’m Telling This Story

As someone of youth who has also begun identifying her queer identity as a lesbian, I relate most closely to the youngest participants, those searching, and eager to understand what community truly means.

Through the film, I seek to bridge that personal discovery with the experience of older lesbians. I'm approaching this story with reverence for the women and nonbinary people who built these spaces when survival required secrecy and courage.

At the same time, I bring my contemporary lens that is shaped by our digital age, where queer connection often happens online rather than in person.