The Watermelon Woman was made on a budget of $300,000, financed by a $31,500 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), a fundraiser, and donations from friends of Dunye.
The Watermelon Woman was produced on a budget of $300,000, funded by a $31,500 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), a fundraising campaign, and donations from friends of Dunye.