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Doors 6:30 p.m.; Event 7 p.m.
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THE EXPERIENCE

Presented by local writer, filmmaker, and musician Kalimah Abioto, Twice as Nice is the second film by Jessie Maple, a pioneering independent African American filmmaker whose first film Will (1981) was the first feature-length independent film produced by an African American woman. Maple also made history as the first black woman admitted to New York’s camera operators union. Maple was also a journalist and ran her own independent theater 20 West out of her brownstone in Harlem. Tonight’s film Twice as Nice (1989) is Maple’s second feature film which explores the bond between twin college basketball players.

ON SCREEN: Twice as Nice

1989. Directed by Jesse Maple. Runtime: 70 minutes. 

Starring NCAA champions and basketball icons Pamela and Paula McGee, the film tells the story of twin sisters Caren and Camilla Parker. They’re college basketball stars who are embarking on a journey to be the first female players drafted into the big leagues. Prior to the film, local writer, filmmaker, and musician Kalimah Abioto will give a short introductory talk about Jesse Maple.

ON STAGE: Kalimah Abioto

Kalimah Abioto is a boundary breaking writer, filmmaker, musician and community ecologist specializing in  Afrofuturistic, sci fi and fantasy stories and creations. Their visionary work can be found at www.KalimahAbioto.com

Note: We do not generally provide advisories about subject matter or potentially triggering content in films, and films exhibited don’t necessarily reflect the views of PAM CUT, the Tomorrow Theater, or the Portland Art Museum. In addition to the synopses, trailers and other links on our website, further information about content and age-appropriateness for specific films can be found on sites like Common Sense Media, IMDb and DoesTheDogDie.com.