“Gal pals,” ‘besties,” “girlfriends” are among the many terms women in queer relationships get called. This year, our Galentine’s double feature is an ode to the closest female friendships of them all, lesbian relationships!

On Friday, February 9th, we’re kicking off our new Make it a Double screening series with a “double date” pairing of two underrated gems of lesbian cinema, Swedish filmmaker Lukas Moodysson’s tender and poetic 1998 film Show Me Love (originally titled Fucking Åmål) at 7pm and a 20th anniversary screening of Chicago-born filmmaker Angela Robinson’s campy spy satire with a queer heart of gold, D.E.B.S. (2004) at 9pm. 

Galentine’s Day (celebrated the day before Valentine’s) might be a made-up holiday coined by a 2010’s sitcom character, but the feminist spirit of the holiday has permeated culture in the last decade and become a longstanding tradition celebrated between friends. This year, we’re melding the romantic and platonic elements of the two holidays to make for a sapphic Galentine’s showcase of two underrated ‘90s and ‘00s gems! 

This double feature is programmed by Emma Greenleaf, FACETS’ Marketing Manager.