A young Black lesbian filmmaker in Philadelphia is obsessed with uncovering the truth about a Black actress from the 1930s known as the Watermelon Woman. Her search leads her to surprising discoveries about the actress's life and relationships, including a decades-long affair with a prominent White female director. As she delves deeper, her personal life becomes complicated by a romantic affair with a White woman, testing her relationships and identity.
The Watermelon Woman
The film is a biographical drama that delves into the life of a pioneering African American actress from the 1930s, who faced challenges with typecasting in stereotypical roles, as seen through the perspective of a modern young black lesbian filmmaker.
