On Tuesday, August 26 at 7:00pm we will be screening the 1992 Indie/Drama, JUST ANOTHER GIRL ON THE I.R.T., dir. by Leslie Harris. Tickets are $5 for members and $10 for non-members.
Just Another Girl on the I.R.T. is a 1992 American drama film written, produced, and directed by Leslie Harris. The film follows Chantel, a Black teenager living in the New York City projects. The film addresses a variety of contemporary social and political issues including teenage pregnancy, abortion, racism, poverty, and HIV/AIDS. Just Another Girl on the I.R.T. is Harris' first and only feature film to date. The film premiered at the 1992 Toronto International Film Festival and later screened at the 1993 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Special Jury Prize. Ariyan A. Johnson earned an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Actress.
The "I.R.T." in the film's title refers to the IRT Lexington Avenue Line of the New York City Subway system.