Sanctuary

A tense, tender slice of queer history that feels like a held breath in a dark bar, intimate and quietly devastating.

Directed by

Jeanette Bears, Nicole W. Solomon

Genres

Drama, History

Starring

Jeanette Bears, Latresa Baker

Overview

Throughout the 1960's, gay bars served as havens for a marginalized queer community across the country. Frequent police raids and laws dictating women to wear three pieces of 'gender appropriate clothing' resulted in countless cases of police harassment, assault, and brutality. Sanctuary follows Meg and Abigail as they navigate their interaction and coping process after one such raid.

How it feels

Tense, melancholic, earnest and warm. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Identity, isolation, trauma, love

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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