The Nita & Zita Project - Salon & Movie Night

Welcome to ANHW Boston's Spring Salon: The Nita & Zita Project! Join us for a special evening to learn about the extraordinary lives of outsider artists Nita & Zita. Following the screening, we'll have a Q&A discussion with the film's director and alumnae-i, Marci Darling, MS'02 (HGSE).

ABOUT THE FILM: This 75-minute film paints a vivid portrait of two Jewish immigrant sisters who defied societal norms, blazing a trail from burlesque stages to international acclaim before retreating into eccentric seclusion in New Orleans. This is a story brimming with glamour, mystery, poverty, and above all, the enduring love between sisters. The film has garnered critical acclaim, including awards for Best Cinematography (Nice International Film Festival), Best Documentary (Truth or Consequences Film Fiesta), and Best Editing & Excellence in Filmmaking (Los Alamos Film & Culture Festival).

ABOUT THE DIRECTOR: Marci Darling is a writer, dancer, filmmaker, and educator. She worked as a professional belly dancer, circus acrobat, contortionist-illusionist, and burlesque dancer for twenty years, dancing on tour with The Go-Go’s, the B-52’s, Paul McCartney, and many others. She has written 5 bestselling books and is Adjunct Faculty at Endicott College. With a Masters in Education from Harvard, a BA in English/Creative Writing from UCLA, and a Certificate in Writing from Stanford, her writing has appeared in multiple publications including the NYTimes, Boston Globe, Martha’s Vineyard Times, etc. She worked at Sundance Institute and Film Festival for 5 years in the 1990’s and on the Short Film Selection Committee.

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