Remember Africville (1991)
This short film depicts Africville, a small black settlement that lay within the city limits of Halifax, Nova Scotia. In the 1960s, the families there were uprooted and their homes demolished in the name of urban renewal and integration. More than 20 years later, the site of the community of Africville is a stark, under-utilized park. Former residents, their descendants and some of the decision-makers speak out and, with the help of archival photographs and films, tell the story of that painful relocation.
Director: Shelagh Mackenzie
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 35 min
Release Date: January 1, 1991
Cast
- Delvina Bernard - Narrator (voice)
Production: ONF | NFB
Country: Canada
Original Language: en
Keywords
forced relocation, woman director
More Films by Director: Shelagh Mackenzie
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Remember Africville about?
- This short film depicts Africville, a small black settlement that lay within the city limits of Halifax, Nova Scotia. In the 1960s, the families there were uprooted and their homes demolished in the name of urban renewal and integration. More than 20 years later, the site of the community of Africville is a stark, under-utilized park. Former residents, their descendants and some of the decision-makers speak out and, with the help of archival photographs and films, tell the story of that painful relocation.
- Who directed Remember Africville?
- Remember Africville was directed by Shelagh Mackenzie.
- Who stars in Remember Africville?
- Remember Africville stars Delvina Bernard.
- How long is Remember Africville?
- Remember Africville has a runtime of 35m (35 minutes).
- What genre is Remember Africville?
- Remember Africville is a Documentary film.
- Where was Remember Africville produced?
- Remember Africville was produced in Canada.