REPRESENTATION
Ongoing series that highlights the work of women filmmakers.
It’s vital for Nitehawk to voice our support of women in film and to be committed to presenting their stories in the cinema. Women directors comprised only 4% of the top 100 films and 8% of the top 250 films released in 2018, so the urgency for audiences to have access to films made by women is more than ever. This ongoing series focuses mainly on new independent movies (and women-identifying) across all genres but also includes classic films to be reminded of the contributions to cinema already made.
Representation matters.
Shakedown
Midnite weekend screenings happen on Friday & Saturday nights (meaning arrive on Friday and/or Saturday night by 11:45pm for seating, the movie starts after midnite)!
Director: Leilah Weinraub Run Time: 82 min. Format: DCP Rating: NR Release Year: 2019
The story of Los Angeles’ black lesbian strip club scene and its genesis
Under the Fig Trees
Midnite weekend screenings happen on Friday & Saturday nights (meaning arrive on Friday and/or Saturday night by 11:45pm for seating, the movie starts after midnite)!
Director: Erige Sehiri Run Time: 93 min. Format: DCP Rating: NR Release Year: 2021 Language: Arabic with English subtitles
The bonds of sisterhood act as a transformative expression of resistance
Palestine ’36
Midnite weekend screenings happen on Friday & Saturday nights (meaning arrive on Friday and/or Saturday night by 11:45pm for seating, the movie starts after midnite)!
Director: Annemarie Jacir Run Time: 119 min. Format: DCP Rating: NR Release Year: 2025 Language: English and Arabic with English subtitles
Palestinian villages revolt against British colonial rule
