Las Cruces, NM – An inspiring new documentary, A Culinary Uprising: The Story of Bloodroot, will screen as part of the Feminist Border Arts Film Festival, Culinary Desires – Food and Film, June 6, 2024 at 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, in the Study Room at NMSU Art Museum – Devasthali Hall 1308 E. University Ave., Las Cruces, New Mexico, 88003.
A Culinary Uprising: The Story of Bloodroot is an 82-minute film, directed by filmmaker Annie Laurie Medonis, chronicles the extraordinary journey of Bloodroot, a historic feminist vegan restaurant and bookstore in Bridgeport, CT, and the pioneering women who built it.
For the past four years, Medonis has documented the lives of Bloodroot’s founders, Selma Miriam (89) and Noel Furie (79), whose identities as lesbian, vegan feminists have shaped the ethos and legacy of their iconic establishment.
Founded in 1977, Bloodroot is more than just a restaurant; it is a cultural and political hub for feminist activism, LGBTQ+ visibility, and community building. In the ‘70s and ‘80s, there were over 230 feminist restaurants, cafes, and coffeehouses throughout the U.S. and Canada. Bloodroot remains the oldest and longest-lasting of these spaces and is one of only two still in operation today.
Director Annie Laurie Medonis is available for interviews to discuss the making of the film and the legacy of Bloodroot.
This is more than a film—it’s a call to memory and a recipe for collective liberation.
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Admission: Free
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Trailer: https://youtu.be/1DonolhNyvs
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Media Contact: bloodrootdoc@gmail.com
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