Kunta Kinteh Island (2012)

Kunta Kinteh Island
This documentary film chronicles the process of renaming Ft James Island which was a holding cell for slaves during the TransAtlantic Slave trade to Kunta Kinteh Island after one of The Gambias most wellrenowned sons It shares the points of view of both the government and the Kinteh family who still preserve their history as residents of neighboring Juffureh Island This film embodies the rich spirit of a people that can be passed on throughout the diaspora for decades to come
DirectorElvin Ross
WriterElvin Ross