About this Event
Dykeumentary Night is a monthly lesbian movie night in Toronto.
This month's movie is The Archivettes.
Founded in the 1970s in a New York City apartment, The Lesbian Herstory Archives is now the world’s largest collection of materials by and about lesbians. For more than 40 years, the all-volunteer organization has striven to combat lesbian invisibility by literally rescuing history from the trash.
Frustrated by misogyny and homophobia within academia, Deborah Edel and Joan Nestle co-founded the archives for those conducting research, both professional and personal. Over the years, the organization has witnessed many of the major milestones in LGBTQ+ history and has weathered several storms. Today, with its founders in their seventies, the archives are facing new challenges, including a change in leadership and the rise of digital technology.
Exploring the fascinating origins of the organization, THE ARCHIVETTES is a tribute to second-wave feminism and intergenerational connection, as well as an urgent rallying cry for continued activism in a politically charged moment.
Watch the trailer here:
Doors open at 7:30 PM
Movie starts at 8:00 PM
Come early to grab popcorn!
Event venue & nearby stays
Three Dollar Bill, 1592 Queen Street West, Toronto, Canada
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