original_query: What were the challenges Deitch faced in bringing Desert Hearts to theater screens?
query: What were the challenges Donna Deitch faced in bringing Desert Hearts to theater screens?
answer: Donna Deitch faced challenges in fundraising, taking almost four years and requiring her to sell her house.  She also struggled to find actresses willing to portray lesbians without reservation, many refusing to audition. Limited funds often necessitated filming two scenes in one day with few retakes.