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.
Rafiki
- Sat May 25
- Sun May 26
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: Wanuri Kahiu Run Time: 83 min. Format: DCP
Release Year: 2019
"Good Kenyan girls become good Kenyan wives," but Kena and Ziki long for something more.
Dykes, Camera, Action!
- Sat Jun 1
- Sun Jun 2
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)!
Sat Jun 1 @ 11:15 am: Saturday's screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Caroline Berler.
Director: Caroline Berler Run Time: 75 min. Format: DCP
Release Year: 2018
A history of queer cinema from the women who made it happen.
Saving Face
- Thu Jun 6
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)!
Thu Jun 6 @ 7:00 pm: Hosted by Shayana Filmore and followed by a Q&A with director Alice Wu.
Director: Alice Wu Run Time: 91 min. Format: 35mm Rating: R
Release Year: 2004
It is never too late to fall in love for the first time.
Too Late to Die Young
- Sat Jun 8
- Sun Jun 9
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: Dominga Sotomayor Castillo Run Time: 110 min. Format: DCP
Release Year: 2019
Language: Spanish with English subtitlesFar from the dangers of the city, but not from those of nature.
