ICA is closed from the 30 May – 3 June inclusive.
Book tickets
Bold, raw, and highly dykey — Dyke TV shook up cable airwaves from 1993 to 2005, broadcasting weekly to over 6.5 million households and carving out space for lesbian voices, politics and culture. Co-founded by Ana María Simo, Linda Chapman and Mary Patierno (of the Lesbian Avengers), this DIY powerhouse amplified stories across art, health, activism and sex — always unapologetically queer, always community-first.
The ICA, in collaboration with Other People’s Films, presents a curated supercut from Dyke TV’s early years — a celebratory ride through lesbian life’s joy, political struggle, pleasure and the infamous “bed death”. It’s funny, fierce, and as urgent now as it was then.
The footage features appearances from Su Friedrich, Cheryl Dunye, Dorothy Allison, Barbara Hammer, Leslie Feinberg, Urvashi Vaid, and more.
Join us for a vibrant, defiant time capsule that still hits hard and hits home. A must-see tribute to our dyke elders — and a rallying cry for the present.
Run time: 71 mins.
The screening will be followed by a panel discussion with some of DYKE TVs original team and Other People’s Films.
With thanks to the Dyke TV organisers, Smith College Special Collections & Mary Patierno. Edited by Antonia Luxem.
The ICA, in collaboration with Other People’s Films, presents a curated supercut from Dyke TV’s early years — a celebratory ride through lesbian life’s joy, political struggle, pleasure and the infamous “bed death”. It’s funny, fierce, and as urgent now as it was then.
The footage features appearances from Su Friedrich, Cheryl Dunye, Dorothy Allison, Barbara Hammer, Leslie Feinberg, Urvashi Vaid, and more.
Join us for a vibrant, defiant time capsule that still hits hard and hits home. A must-see tribute to our dyke elders — and a rallying cry for the present.
Run time: 71 mins.
The screening will be followed by a panel discussion with some of DYKE TVs original team and Other People’s Films.
With thanks to the Dyke TV organisers, Smith College Special Collections & Mary Patierno. Edited by Antonia Luxem.
Book tickets
08:50 pm
Thu, 12 Jun 2025
Cinema 1
Ticket information
- All tickets that do not require ID (full price, disabled, income support) can be printed at home or stored in email
- For aged-based concession tickets (under 25, student) please bring relevant ID to collect at the front desk before the event.
Access information
Cinema 1
- Both our Cinemas have step free access from The Mall and are accessible by ramp
- We have 1 wheelchair allocated space with a seat for a companion
- All seats are hard back, have a crushed velvet feel and they do not recline
- These are our seat size dimensions: W 42 x D 45 x H 52
- Arm rest either side of the seat dimensions: L 27 x W 7 x H 20
for the following requirements:
- We have unassigned seating. If you require a specific seat, please reserve this in advance
- Free for visitors where ticket prices are a barrier, please email
All films are ad-free and 18+ unless otherwise stated, and start with a 10 min. curated selection of trailers.
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no. 236848.