Daughters of the Dust

At the dawn of the 20th century, a multi-generational family in the Gullah community on the Sea Islands off of South Carolina - former West African slaves struggle to maintain their cultural heritage while contemplating a migration to the mainland, even further from their roots.

Cohen Media Group is proud to present the 25th anniversary restoration of director Julie Dash?s landmark film' Daughters of the Dust'. The first wide release by a black female filmmaker, 'Daughters of the Dust' was met with wild critical acclaim and rapturous audience response when it initially opened in 1991.

Distributed by Cohen Media Group, the 2016 re-release includes actors such as Alva Rogers, Bahni Turpin and Barbara-O Jones, amongst others.