The Watermelon Woman
A young black lesbian filmmaker probes into the life of The Watermelon Woman, a 1930s black actress who played 'mammy' archetypes.
Showings
Tuesday, 20 October 2026
18:45
The Castle Cinema
The Watermelon Woman - Black History Month 2026
Screen 1
Pay What You Can
Saturday, 14 November 2026
20:40
BFI Southbank
Screen 3
Wednesday, 18 November 2026
18:15
BFI Southbank
The Watermelon Woman + intro by Grace Barber-Plentie, BFI Festivals Programmer
Screen 2
Monday, 23 November 2026
18:20
BFI Southbank
Relaxed screening: The Watermelon Woman + intro and discussion
Screen 3
Relaxed