Lesbian Lines: Priosma Queer Film Festival

LESBIAN LINES reveals a hidden history through an underground network of telephone helplines. The calls, recorded in handwritten notes, were preserved during a time of profound constitutional change in Ireland, when women were fighting for their rights in a restrictive and conservative society. 

Through an ensemble of original helpline volunteers and actors, this little-known history is brought vividly to life, becoming a moving, joyful, and powerful archive built from collective memory. Ultimately, it is a story of community, connection, and the transformative power of listening. 

LESBIAN LINES is screening as part of the Priosma Queer Film Festival, which returns for its third iteration and expands to a 4 day festival running from 10 - 13 September 2026 in different venues all over Cork City. Priosma continues to establish itself as Cork’s dedicated LGBTQ+ film festival, hosting a selection of local and international feature and short film screenings, talks and industry events, all focusing on authentic queer representation and promoting inclusivity and diversity in front and behind the screen. 

For further details please visit: www.priosmafilmfest.com 

Followed by Q&A with director Cara Holmes and participants of the documentary