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Radha Blank, The Forty-Year-Old Version // CARTE BLANCHE
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Tomorrow Theater welcomes Radha Blank for a rare theatrical screening of her film The Forty-Year-Old Version. After the film, Blank will host a conversation questioning: “Is Cinema Dead?”—a conversation about filmmaking, sustainability, racism, and power in the industry. Despite being the second black woman in the history of Sundance to win Best Director in 40 years, Blank still questions what it takes to “make it.” Throughout the conversation, Blank will talk about her experience in the industry, demystifying the budget, behind the scenes, and open it up to an audience Q&A.
This is a part of the Special Guest Stars series, where some favorite guests curate special screening series just for the audience. For the Art and Labor series (Julio Torres’ favorite movies about getting lost in the job), Torres has curated Sorry to Bother You, The Match Factory Girl, Being There, and The 40-Year-Old Version. Join this special limited series with a video intro by Julio Torres.
ON SCREEN: The Forty-Year-Old Version
2020. Directed by Radha Blank. Runtime: 2hr 9min. Rated R.
Desperate for a breakthrough as she nears the big 4-0, struggling New York City playwright Radha finds inspiration by reinventing herself as a rapper.
The Forty-Year-Old Version is a 2020 American comedy-drama film written, directed, and produced by Radha Blank, in her feature directorial debut. Loosely based on Blank’s own life, the film sees her playing Radha, a playwright and teacher who turns to rapping when she finds herself nearing her 40th birthday.
It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 25, 2020, where Blank won the U.S Dramatic Competition Directing Award.
ON STAGE: Radha Blank
Radha Blank is an American actress, filmmaker, playwright, rapper, and comedian. Born and raised in New York City, Blank is known for writing, directing, producing, and starring in The Forty-Year-Old Version (2020), for which she won the U.S. Dramatic Competition Directing Award at the Sundance Film Festival. This made Blank, after Ava DuVernay, only the second Black Woman Director in Sundance’s 40 year history to win the award.