The Watermelon Woman

  (1996)
While doing research for a movie about a forgotten African-American actress, black video-store clerk Cheryl (writer-director Cheryl Dunye, playing herself) discovers that her subject shared a secret love affair with a white female director. In a stroke of intergenerational coincidence, Cheryl soon finds herself in love with a white woman. The movie captured the Teddy Award for Best Feature Film at the 1996 Berlin International Film Festival.
Cast: Cheryl Dunye, Guinevere Turner
Director: Cheryl Dunye
Genre:  Gay & Lesbian
Format:  DVD and streaming
Rated NRNot rated. This movie has not been rated by the MPAA.
The Watermelon Woman
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