In 1979, a small community of Irish lesbians established a network of underground telephone helplines to provide a lifeline for people experiencing isolation, abuse and/or profound loneliness. After all, homosexuality faced intense social and legal hostility in a conservative Ireland.
The feature documentary Lesbian Lines, which was directed by Cara Holmes (Notes From Sheepland) will world premiere in the international competition lineup of Sheffield DocFest on Thursday, June 11, now brings an intimate portrait of these help- and life-lines to the big screen.