Originally presented at Somerset House as part of the UTOPIA 2016 season and shot over a period of nine months, the film documents over 100 gay bars across 14 cities.
The film captures the bars when empty, distilling each venue’s interior character and personality. Made in response to the rapid closures of LGBTQ venues, the Directory captures a moment of change in queer history but also examines the broader consequences of more than a decade of austerity: the loss of public space and the dismantling of the state infrastructure.
We'll be streaming the film at 15.00 every day for a week, across Twitch and Twitter.
