The first feature directed by a Black woman filmmaker to receive a wide release, Daughters of the Dust struck a chord with both critics and audiences when it first opened in 1991. At the dawn of the 20th century, a multi-generational family in the southeastern Gullah community—former West African slaves who adopted many of their ancestors’ Yoruba traditions—struggles to maintain their cultural heritage and folklore. Julie Dash’s debut feature is a lyrical, visually stunning work of art (those in its debt include Beyoncé’s Lemonade), a landmark of American independent film, and a powerful exploration of ancestral fidelity in the face of assimilation. Initially restored for the film’s 25th anniversary, with proper color grading overseen by cinematographer Arthur Jafa, audiences will experience the film exactly as Julie Dash intended.