An intimate portrait of a network of underground telephone helplines established by a small community of Irish lesbians in 1979.
At a time when homosexuality faced intense social and legal hostility in Ireland, a group of women created a lifeline for those experiencing isolation, abuse and profound loneliness. Every call was logged as handwritten notes, kept through decades of constitutional change as women fought for their rights in an oppressive and conservative society. Lesbian Lines brings together an ensemble cast of original helpline volunteers and actors to breathe life into this rich, undocumented history, weaving collective memories into a moving and joyful new archive. Blending dramatised sequences with archival material, it is a story of community, connection and the transformative power of listening.
Content guidance: contains themes of homophobia, discrimination, abuse, suicide and mental health.
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Premiere statusWorld premiere
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Director(s)Cara Holmes
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Country(s)Ireland
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Year2026
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Duration77 mins
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Executive producer(s)Katie Holly / Keeper Pictures, Yvonne Donohoe / Keeper Pictures, Niamh Fagan / Screen Ireland, Sally Roden / RTÉ, Grainne McAleer / RTÉ
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Producer(s)Evan Horan / Keeper Pictures
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CinematographyAidan Gault
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EditingColin Campbell, Cara Holmes
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SoundJames Latimer
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Language(s)English
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Sales CompanyEvan Horan / Keeper Pictures
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