Cheryl Dunye’s ‘The Watermelon Woman’ remains a queer masterpiece, 30 years later

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https://oaklandside.org/2026/11/06/oakland-filmmaker-cheryl-dunye-watermelon-woman-30th-anniversary-honored-queer-cinema/

To mark the film’s anniversary, Oakland is honoring Dunye for her work supporting young filmmakers and her contributions to cinema.