Daughters of the Dust

Streaming video - 1991

At the dawn of the 20th century, a multi-generational family in the Gullah community on the Sea Islands off of South Carolina – former West African slaves who adopted many of their ancestors’ Yoruba traditions – struggle to maintain their cultural heritage and folklore while contemplating a migration to the mainland, even further from their roots. The first wide release by a black female filmmaker, DAUGHTERS OF THE DUST was met with wild critical acclaim and rapturous audience response when it initially opened in 1991. Casting a long legacy, DAUGHTERS OF THE DUST still resonates today, most recently as a major in influence on Beyonce’s video album *Lemonade*. Winner of the Cinematography Award and nominated for the Grand Jury Prize ...in the Dramatic competition at the **Sundance Film Festival**. Chosen for preservation by the **National Film Preservation Board, USA**. *"Its examination of a bygone way of life is so patient and evocative, so beholden to its own storytelling conventions and rhythms, that watching it is a bit like submitting to a form of time travel." - Justin Chang, **The Los Angeles Times*** more