Movie: Family Tree

The Plaza is so happy to present the third film in the series from South Arts Southern Circuit of Independent Films.

The first two films have had small, but mighty crowds. Important and intriguing conversations have come out of both, and this third film is no different.

In the American South, Black forest landowners fight to maintain their family legacy and create sustainable forests for generations to come.

Family Tree explores sustainable forestry in North Carolina through the stories of two Black families fighting to preserve their land and legacy. Family Tree's cinéma vérité approach reveals the vast task of maintaining the land while navigating challenging family dynamics, unscrupulous developers, and changing environmental needs. The forest itself and the beauty of its changing seasons become a primary character in this family drama.

There will be a discussion after with leading members from the film. This event is free to the public, but The Plaza asks that you sign up online for a spot at plazacenter.org.