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Barack-Michelle Obama introduce Netflix docu 'Descendant' at African-American film fest

Barack-Michelle Obama introduce Netflix docu 'Descendant' at African-American film fest
Written by Yvonne Jacob
Aug 06, 2022, 11:00 pm 2 min read
Barack-Michelle Obama introduce Netflix docu 'Descendant' at African-American film fest
All about Barack and Michelle Obama's upcoming documentary 'Descendant'.

Former US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama made a surprise appearance during the opening night of the Martha's Vineyard African-American Film Festival (MVAAFF) on Friday. The duo had attended the event to celebrate the opening night screening of their Netflix documentary—Descendant. Additionally, the Obamas' production house Higher Ground Productions will be presenting the upcoming Netflix documentary. Here are more details.

Release
Documentary to premiere toward the end of 2022

When streaming giant Netflix acquired the worldwide rights to the Sundance Film Festival award-winning documentary back in January, the Obamas agreed to present the title alongside the streamer and Participant Media. The documentary had reportedly earned a US special jury award for Creative Vision at the Sundance fest. Descendant, the Netflix documentary, is said to premiere on the streaming platform later this year.

Plot
Glimpse into the premise of upcoming documentary

The documentary centers on members of Africatown, a small community located in Alabama. Through the course of the documentary, the members share their personal stories and community history as descendants of the Clotilda—the last known slave ship that illegally brought captives from Africa to the US. Interestingly, the existence of the ship, which was a centuries-old open secret, was confirmed by marine archeologists recently.

Quote
'We cannot follow that tradition of keeping our pain silent'

During the event, the former first lady of the US said, "We have to tell our stories to our younger folks. We have to be the ones, we cannot follow that tradition of keeping our pain silent, because what this film shows us is our stories are the power that makes us seen." She also added that the truth should be told.

Details
Former US president took stage to share his thoughts

Obama also took the stage to share his thoughts about the upcoming documentary and the idea behind their production house. He mentioned that after they left the White House, they realized the "importance of stories and who tells stories and what stories are valid and what stories are discounted." The MVAAFF kicked off on Friday (August 5) and will continue till August 13.

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Yvonne Jacob is an entertainment writer at NewsBytes. She has previously worked with Femina, Just Urbane and Turbocharged magazine where she wrote about fashion, travel, lifestyle and automotive. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design from School of Fashion Technology, Pune. When she is not busy working, you can find her going on scooter rides, probably contemplating another tattoo or holding her pet cat and whispering, “My precious!”
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