SCAC: Desert Hearts film screening

A love story made by women, about women, Desert Hearts is a landmark of queer cinema and a celebration of love, courage and self-discovery. Awarded a Special Jury Prize at the 1986 Sundance Film Festival, Desert Hearts broke new ground as one of the first lesbian feature films to offer its central love story a hopeful ending. Beautifully restored, this beloved classic remains a landmark in queer film history.
Director Donna Deitch independently raised the money to make and produce the film, adapted from Jane Rule’s 1964 novel Desert of the Heart. Rule has a special connection to British Columbia: she moved to Vancouver in 1956 and later made her home on Galiano Island.
Drama. USA 1985. 96 min. Directed by Donna Deitch. Starring Helen Shaver, Patricia Charbonneau and Audra Lindley.