Test Pattern follows an interracial couple whose relationship is put to the test after a Black woman is sexually assaulted and her white boyfriend drives her from hospital to hospital in search of a rape kit. Their story reveals the systemic injustices and social conditioning women face when navigating sex and consent within the American patriarchy. Winner of top prizes at the BlackStar and New Orleans Film Festivals, this gripping social thriller offers a unique exploration of institutional racism and sexism from a Black female point of view.
Test Pattern
Test Pattern
Tickets: $10 (members), $12 (nonmembers)
A must-see gem. One of the year’s first true discoveries.
...offers a fresh way of examining sexual assault and its aftermath on screen, one that feels just as emblematic of its moment as Thelma & Louise.
This film is part of the REMIX: The Black Experience in Film, Media, and Art series.
This series is presented with generous support from: