Synopsis
History exists beyond what is written. The Africatown residents in Mobile, Alabama, have shared stories about their origins for generations. Their community was founded by enslaved ancestors who were transported in 1860 aboard the last known and illegal slave ship, Clotilda. Though the ship was intentionally destroyed upon arrival, its memory and legacy weren’t. Now, the long-awaited discovery of the Clotilda’s remains offers this community a tangible link to their ancestors and validation of a history so many tried to bury.
Descendant (2022) is a 1h 51min documentary feature film by Margaret Brown. History exists beyond what is written. Selected for Bolton International Film Festival (2022).
Facts
Awards
Sundance Special Jury Prize Documentary
Filming location
Africatown
Production
Higher Ground Productions, Participant
Original language
English
Trailer
Stills
Festival History
- Bolton International Film Festival 2022
- CPH:DOX 2022 generic
- Indiewire Critics' Poll 2022 generic
- Red Dirt Film Festival 2022
- Sundance Film Festival 2022 generic
- SXSW Film Festival 2022 generic
