This documentary feature debut, filmed over seven years, vividly captures a community of Black farming families in the American South.
In a narrative that begins and ends with a funeral, Shyne sits with the everyday lives of this southern community, where the importance of intergenerational ties – with great-grandchildren living on the same land – is paramount. For these farmers, campaigning against systemic racial discrimination is as much a part of their livelihood as growing food; government subsidies automatically favour white agriculture. A deeply resonant and immersive film, shot by director-cinematographer Shyne in stunning black and white.
