I Was/I Am (1973), film still (courtesy the Estate of Barbara Hammer, Company, KOW, and Electronic Arts Intermix)

For the first screening of 2026, Hammer’s film “I Was/I Am” (1973) will be shown in the “Maya Deren: In the Cinema I Can Make the World Dance” film series at Cinematic Portuguesa in Lisbon, PT on January 7, 8, and 16th, 2025!

Over the course of 9 days, the program offers multiple themed screenings that give a comprehensive view of Deren’s experimental films and her influences.

“I Was/I Am” will be featured in a program highlighting works by notable filmmakers who were influenced by Deren’s practice, including Stan Brakhage, Carolee Schneemann, and Shirley Clarke, among others. For more information on the “Maya Deren: In the Cinema I Can Make the World Dance” series, please visit the link below!