Deeply Rooted

Deeply Rooted

A proud 7th-generation Black Canadian tried of being asked where she from, filmmaker Cazhmere Downey, a descendant of the first black settlers to come to Canada, embarks on a journey into her ancestral roots which have been interwoven into the fabric of the country for hundreds of years.

Director: Cazhmere Downey
Genre: Short Film, Documentary
Year: 2017
Country of Origin: Canada
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