Daughters of the Dust

At the dawn of the 20th century, a multi-generational family in the Gullah community on the Sea Islands off South Carolina struggles to maintain their cultural heritage while contemplating a migration to the mainland. The first wide release by a Black female filmmaker, the film was met with wild critical acclaim and rapturous audience response when it initially opened in 1991 and still resonates today, influencing generations of young filmmakers.

Series programmer Ashley Clark will introduce the screening and sign his new book, The World of Black Film.