Beyond Eden

25mins 30 secs

In the 1970’s, lesbians across the United States moved out to wild, untamed landscapes to build a world without men. Some of them never left. 50 years on, Beyond Eden follows some of the original Land Dykes as they grapple with ageing, mortality and the legacy of the Women’s Lands they dedicated their lives to building.

Credits

Director, Producer, Cinematographer - Al Johnstone

Editor - Bettina Zironi

Composer - Carrie Penn

Sound Designer - Anna Carpani

Colourist and Online Editor - Fox Bamber Barron

Production Manager - Jessica Shi

Production Sound Recordist and Drone Pilot - Sara Hardy

Archive Producer and Associate Producer - Lisa Leach

Archive Researcher - Xingyu Ashley Dai

FESTIVAL AND AWARD SELECTIONS

Nominated - International Documentary Association

Sheffield Doc Fest 2025 - Official Selection

Krakow Film Festival 2025 - International Short Film Competition

Norwegian Short Film Festival 2025 - International Competition

Lucca Film Festival 2025 International Short Film Competition

Bolton Film Festival 2025 - Nominated Best LGBTQ+ Film 

Cambridge Film Festival 2025 

Norwich Film Festival 2025 - Nominated Best Documentary 

Kendal Mountain Festival 2025 

Pink Screens 2025 

QDoc 2025 

London Mountain Festival 2025 

Glasgow Film Festival 2026 

Sunderland 2026