Recommended for ages 13+. In 1902, a Gullah family prepares to migrate North from their isolated life on the Sea Islands off the Georgia coast. Descendants of West African slaves, they have maintained their unique culture, superstitions, and native language, and the richness of their heritage is evident in every image and performance in this film. The first feature in theatrical distribution by an African American woman, it is a lyrical masterpiece, and a remarkable visual exploration of the African American experience.