United States / Apr 30, 2022 / Independent Film Festival of Boston
The past is always present.
1h 51min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Lorna Woods | Self |
| Karlos Finley | Self |
| Kern Jackson | Self |
| Cleon Jones | Self |
| Joe Womack | Self |
| Vivian Figures | Self |
| Frederik Hiebert | Self |
| Jim Delgado | Self |
| Ramsey Sprague | Self |
| Darron Patterson | Self |
| Bobby Dennison | Self |
| Patricia Frazier | Self |
| Pastor Chris Williams | Self |
| Garry Lumbers | Self |
| Gary Autrey | Self |
| Ben Raines | Self |
| Joe Turner | Self |
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| Sheila Flanagan | Self |
| Nick Tabor | Self |
| Lisa Jones | Self |
| Theodore Arthur | Self |
| Ralphema Lumbers | Self |
| Mary Elliott | Self |
| Sandy Stimpson | Self |
| Anderson Flen | Self |
| Herndon Inge | Self |
| Lee Sentell | Self |
| Dr. Deborah Plant | Self |
| Michael Foster | Self |
| Robert Lewis | Self |
| Mike Fitzgerald | Self |
| Ayanna Lewis | Self |
| Annah Lewis | Self |
| Rayla Lewis | Self |
| Chris Davis | Self |
Genres
DocumentaryHistory
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Descendant |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | Español, English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Participant, Concordia Studio, Two One Five Entertainment, Higher Ground |
| Official site | descendantfilm.com |
| Release date | 21 ottobre 2022 |
| Executive producer | Questlove |
| Production | Kyle Martin, Kern Jackson, Margaret Brown, Essie Chambers |
| Writer | Margaret Brown, Kern Jackson |
| Editing | Michael Bloch, Geoffrey Richman |
| Assistant directors | Margaret Brown |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
Romania / Oct 21, 2022 / 12
United States / Oct 21, 2022 / PG
Theatrical release
South Korea / Oct 21, 2022 / 12
Digital
United States / Jan 22, 2022 / Sundance Film Festival (Virtual)
Brazil / Oct 21, 2022 / Netflix
France / Oct 21, 2022 / 10 / Netflix
Greece / Oct 21, 2022 / K / Netflix
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United Kingdom / Oct 21, 2022 / PG / Netflix
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