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2016
The Land Beneath Our Feet
This film follows a young Liberian man uprooted by war, who returns from the USA with never-before-seen footage of Liberia's past. The uncovered footage is embraced as a national treasure. Depicting a 1926 corporate land grab, it is also an explosive reminder of eroding land rights.
My takeA haunting journey through rediscovered history and reclaimed memory. This documentary interweaves personal return with colonial reckoning, revealing how one man's archived footage became a nation's mirror. For viewers seeking films that challenge power structures and restore erased narratives.
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Cast
Philomena Bloh SayehCecil T.O. BrandyMiatta Fahnbulleh
Directors
Gregg MitmanSarita Siegel
If tonight is a The Land Beneath Our Feet night…
…these live in the same corner of my head.
Want one picked out for tonight?
Tell me what kind of night it is — I'll do the rest.