The Watermelon Woman + intro by Grace Barber-Plentie, BFI Festivals Programmer
BFI SouthbankBelvedere Road, South Bank, London
Wed 18 Nov · 18:15 · £9.50
About this event
Video store clerk and aspiring filmmaker Cheryl sets out to uncover the story of a forgotten 1930s Black actress known only as ‘The Watermelon Woman’. Dunye’s groundbreaking debut is both a detective story and a personal journey of identity, desire and filmmaking. The first feature directed by a Black lesbian, this is a major work of queer cinema and feminist film history. Restored by the UCLA Film & Television Archive. See other screenings of The Watermelon Woman .
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