Family Tree - Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers

Join us Sunday, November 17th at 2pm for the third film in the Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers. This free screening will feature the documentary "Family Tree", followed by a panel discussion with Jennifer MacArthur (Director), moderated by the Peabody Film Festival Founder Brent Zaffino-Lambert. Special thanks to the Fox Theatre for their partnership in bringing this program to the Canton Theatre.

The Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers is a program of South Arts. This screening is supported in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.

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.