They Are We

Can a family separated by the transatlantic slave trade sing and dance its way back together? In Perico, Cuba is an Afro-Cuban group that has kept alive songs and dances brought aboard a slave ship by their ancestor, known only as Josefa. They preserved them proudly despite slavery, poverty and repression. Through years of searching, filmmaker Emma Christopher tried t... Read all

Director: Emma Christopher

Cast:Joe Allie , Lucy Amara , Cuco Casanova , Emma Christopher , Alfredo Duquesne , Elvira Fumero , Piyuya Herrera , Yandrys Izquierdo , Baggie Kpanabum , Solomon Musa