The 1970s saw the birth of womyn’s lands, communities where lesbian separatists could live together, away from a patriarchal society. A handful of these womyn formed Alapine in rural Alabama, where no men are allowed. The film explores the coming out stories of the founders and residents and their struggles as lesbian women during the 60s and 70s and what inspired them to create a separatist space in the first place. what that space means to them and their concerns for the sustainability and the future of their community.
- Year2021
- Runtime28 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorAnna Andersen, Gabriella Canal
- ProducerAnna Andersen, Gabriella Canal
- CinematographerAnna Andersen, Gabriella Canal, Sanjana Sekhar
- EditorKaren Kourtessis
The 1970s saw the birth of womyn’s lands, communities where lesbian separatists could live together, away from a patriarchal society. A handful of these womyn formed Alapine in rural Alabama, where no men are allowed. The film explores the coming out stories of the founders and residents and their struggles as lesbian women during the 60s and 70s and what inspired them to create a separatist space in the first place. what that space means to them and their concerns for the sustainability and the future of their community.
- Year2021
- Runtime28 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorAnna Andersen, Gabriella Canal
- ProducerAnna Andersen, Gabriella Canal
- CinematographerAnna Andersen, Gabriella Canal, Sanjana Sekhar
- EditorKaren Kourtessis