The Watermelon Woman + intro by Grace Barber-Plentie, BFI Festivals Programmer

A video-store clerk and aspiring filmmaker investigates a forgotten 1930s Black actress; this BFI screening includes an introduction by programmer Grace Barber-Plentie.

Cheryl Dunye’s first feature follows a video-store clerk and aspiring filmmaker searching for the story of a forgotten 1930s Black actress. This separately billed screening pairs the restored 85-minute film with an introduction by BFI Festivals Programmer Grace Barber-Plentie.