The Watermelon Woman (1997) follows a young black lesbian working a day job in a video store while trying to make a film about a black actress from the 1930s known for playing the stereotypical “mammy” roles relegated to black actresses during the period. It was the first feature film directed by a black lesbian and is considered a landmark in New Queer Cinema.

Directed by Cheryl Dunye

In conjunction with Lola Flash’s BOFFO Residency Fire Island.