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A Tree Story: Gullah/Geechee Roots and Resilience
English
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Johns Islanders fight to hold onto their ancestral land, culture, and trees amid the threat of land loss due to overdevelopment and climate change related sea level rise. Their story is reflected in the fight to protect the Angel Oak, a beloved live oak tree that is over 400 years old and located on a former plantation on the island.
Studio: Lumin Productions
Producers: Tony BellJessica Marcy
From: United States
Produced In: United States
Directors: Jessica Marcy
Writers: Jessica Marcy
Key Crew: Minerva Kingnarrator
Canada Premiere
18 minutes
A Gullah/Geechee community fights to hold onto their ancestral land, culture, and trees in the Lowcountry of South Carolina.
Genres: Documentary and Reality
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