The New School will host two public events honoring filmmaker Cheryl Dunye: a Spotlight Q&A on March 10 and a 30th anniversary screening of The Watermelon Woman on March 11.
To honor the pioneering film and television director, producer, and writer, Cheryl Dunye, the New School is hosting two exciting upcoming events organized by our advisory board member Melissa Friedling. First, a Spotlight Q&A with Cheryl Dunye, 2026 Hirshon Artist-in-Residence, on March 10, and then a 30th Anniversary screening of The Watermelon Woman, on March 11. Both events are free and open to the public. We hope to see many of you there!
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