Two people sit together in a casual setting, one holding a glass of red wine, surrounded by minimal decor and a sense of intimacy.

The Watermelon Woman

Film

Thu 26 March 18:00

Director: Cheryl Dunye
Cast: Cheryl Dunye, Guinevere Turner, Valarie Walker
Details: 90 mins, 1996, USA
Primary language: English

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Cheryl, an aspiring Black lesbian filmmaker working in a video store, is making a documentary about a Black actress from the 1930s who was typecast, credited only as “the watermelon woman”.

While uncovering the meaning of her life, Cheryl simultaneously experiences an upheaval of her own...

The Watermelon Woman is a ground-breaking work and an essential part of the New Queer Cinema which emerged from the independent filmmaking scenes of the 1990s.

Presented in partnership with We Are Parable as part of the We Are Here project - a nationwide programme funded by the BFI and The National Lottery to increase access to Black cinema.

With an introduction from a special guest.

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Thu 26 March

18:00 (ends 19:40) Intro

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