Free Juneteenth Screening: DAUGHTERS OF THE DUST 35th Anniversary
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DAUGHTERS OF THE DUST
35th Anniversary | 2K Restoration |
**FREE Juneteenth Community Screening!
AFI Conservatory Alumna Julie Dash’s 1991 film was the first feature by a Black woman to receive a wide release in the U.S. The story centers on the Peazant family, living on the Sea Islands off of South Carolina at the turn of the century. Part of a Gullah community — former West African enslaved people who preserved their ancestors’ Yoruba traditions — the family struggles to maintain their cultural heritage while contemplating a migration to the mainland. Shot by Arthur Jafa (who oversaw color grading on the restoration), DAUGHTERS OF THE DUST won the Cinematography Award at the 1991 Sundance Film Festival, and its visuals have influenced countless filmmakers and artists, including Beyoncé with “Lemonade.”
NOT RATED
**Tickets are limited to four per reservation and are not a guarantee of admission. You must be seated at least 15 min. prior to showtime. Seating is limited, so please arrive early. Empty seats will be released to standby line guests.
35th Anniversary | 2K Restoration |
**FREE Juneteenth Community Screening!
AFI Conservatory Alumna Julie Dash’s 1991 film was the first feature by a Black woman to receive a wide release in the U.S. The story centers on the Peazant family, living on the Sea Islands off of South Carolina at the turn of the century. Part of a Gullah community — former West African enslaved people who preserved their ancestors’ Yoruba traditions — the family struggles to maintain their cultural heritage while contemplating a migration to the mainland. Shot by Arthur Jafa (who oversaw color grading on the restoration), DAUGHTERS OF THE DUST won the Cinematography Award at the 1991 Sundance Film Festival, and its visuals have influenced countless filmmakers and artists, including Beyoncé with “Lemonade.”
NOT RATED
**Tickets are limited to four per reservation and are not a guarantee of admission. You must be seated at least 15 min. prior to showtime. Seating is limited, so please arrive early. Empty seats will be released to standby line guests.
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AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, 8633 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3916, United States
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