BurlyCon 2026 Screening
This special screening explores the extraordinary lives of outsider artists Nita & Zita, who blazed a trail to international stardom before becoming eccentric recluses in New Orleans. Their story is one of spectacle, resilience, reinvention, and an unwavering commitment to creating on their own terms—leaving behind a mythology that continues to inspire artists today.
Screening and Filmmaker Talk at Marlboro Library April 16
Mark your calendars! April 16 at 1pm The Nita & Zita Project will screen at the Marlboro Library in New Jersey followed by a filmmaker talk with Director Marci Darling, Producer Sharon Gillen, and Jenny Rappaport, Genealogist from the Center for Jewish History.
Harvard Club of the North Shore Hosts The Nita & Zita Project
Come screen the film and talk to the filmmaker Marci Darling in the library of the haunted Hawthorne Hotel! Tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-nita-and-zita-project-tickets-1130626076029
Tulane University Screening and Reception with the Filmmakers
1920’s Burlesque Dancers, Wild Costume Makers, Ecstatic Muses… Welcome to the award-winning documentary on New Orleans Own Nita & Zita
