The Watermelon Woman
1997
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Synopsis
A young black lesbian filmmaker probes into the life of The Watermelon Woman, a 1930s black actress who played 'mammy' archetypes.
The Watermelon Woman (1997) is a 1h 25min drama feature film by Cheryl Dunye. A young black lesbian filmmaker probes into the life of The Watermelon Woman, a 1930s black actress who played 'mammy... Selected for Concordia Film Festival (2021).
Key facts
Cast
Cheryl Dunye
Original language
English
First release
March 5, 1997
Awards
Teddy Award
Setting
Philadelphia
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Killer Valley Comedy Film Festival 2026
- Killer Valley Horror Film Festival 2026 - Awardee
- The Rio Grind Film Festival 2026
- Mad Monster Party Film Festival 2025
- Concordia Film Festival 2021
- San Francisco International Film Festival 2016 generic
- International Film Festival Rotterdam 1997 generic
- Berlin International Film Festival 1996 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 1996 generic
Versions & editions
| Original version (English) |
Full credits
| Director | Cheryl Dunye |
| Cast | Cheryl Dunye |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
