Acts of Reparations

Directed by Selina Lewis Davidson, Macky Alston (USA, 2024, 108 mins)

Acts of Reparation follows two friends as they explore what reparations means to them. Selina, who is Black, and Macky, who is white, have been friends and filmmaking partners for 25 years. Genealogy nerds, they travel south to reclaim and reckon with their roots. In the process they move from awkward outsiders toward belonging to broad kin networks who come along for the ride.

Preceded by:

Redefining Legacy

Directed by Joe Aidonidis (USA, 2024, 8:22 mins).

Jocelyn Jones only thought she would find pain when researching her ancestry. With the help of a local historical society, Jones discovers a proud lineage of patriotism which helps her to reshape what it means to be an American.

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