Celebrate 30 years of a landmark classic on the big screen this Black History Month!

Cheryl, a witty video store clerk and aspiring filmmaker in 1990s Philadelphia, becomes obsessed with an uncredited 1930s Black actress known only as "The Watermelon Woman." As Cheryl sets out to uncover the actress’s real identity and hidden life, her personal investigation turns into a funny, sharp, and deeply personal journey of self-discovery.

Written, directed by, and starring Cheryl Dunye, The Watermelon Woman made cinema history as the very first feature film directed by an openly Black lesbian. Seamlessly blending documentary-style realism with clever satire, the film boldly tackled the erasure of Black queer women in Hollywood history while capturing the vibrant 90s LGBTQ+ culture. Winner of the prestigious Teddy Award at the Berlin International Film Festival, it remains a hilariously fresh, thought-provoking, and essential cornerstone of both New Queer Cinema and Black film history.