# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Sidewalk Film 101: The Watermelon Woman (1996)
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sun, 21 Jun, 2026 at 01:00 pm
- **Event Description**: The wry, incisive debut feature by Cheryl Dunye gave cinema something bracingly new and groundbreaking: a vibrant representation of Black lesbian identity by a Black lesbian filmmaker. Dunye stars as Cheryl, a video-store clerk and aspiring director whose interest in forgotten Black actresses leads her to investigate an obscure 1930s performer known as the Watermelon Woman, whose story proves to have surprising resonances with Cheryl’s own life as she navigates a new relationship.

Welcome to another year of the monthly Sidewalk Film 101 series at the Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema. Along with supplemental readings and resources to contextualize each featured film, each screening will include a special introduction.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/birmingham/sidewalk-film-101-the-watermelon-woman-1996/200029599865032
- **Event Categories**: entertainment, performances, art, theatre
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 18

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Birmingham
- **state**: AL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1821 2nd Ave. N. , Birmingham, AL, United States, Alabama 35203
- **lat**: 33.51416
- **long**: -86.80798
- **full address**: 1821 2nd Ave. N. , Birmingham, AL, United States, Alabama 35203

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Sidewalk Film 101: The Watermelon Woman (1996) being held?
  - **A:** Sidewalk Film 101: The Watermelon Woman (1996) takes place on Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Sun, 21 Jun, 2026 at 01:00 pm at 1821 2nd Ave. N. , Birmingham, AL, United States, Alabama 35203.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Sidewalk Film 101: The Watermelon Woman (1996)?
  - **A:** Sidewalk Film 101: The Watermelon Woman (1996) is organized by Sidewalk Film.
- **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Sidewalk Film's events?
  - **A:** Sidewalk Film has 135+ followers on AllEvents, reflecting a trusted and active community of event-goers who follow their events. Sidewalk Film has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Sidewalk Film 101: The Watermelon Woman (1996) is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Birmingham, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Sidewalk Film 101: The Watermelon Woman (1996) sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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