The Montgomery Film Festival returns August 7-9, 2026 to the historic Capri Theatre.
Our curated lineup features high-profile features, global shorts, and local films, along with retrospective screenings and cult classics. As central Alabama's cinematic hub, we bring together audiences and filmmakers to celebrate independent film. Join us for a diverse showcase of storytelling and creativity, exploring the world of cinema right here in Montgomery, AL.
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THE WATERMELON WOMAN
Sponsored by Montgomery Film Festival
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 with a white girlfriend (Guinevere Turner).
June 18, 2026 • Capri Theatre • 7pm
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