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The International African American Museum will be OPEN on Monday, May 26, 2025 during Memorial Day.

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June 5 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Summer Film Series: A Tree Story & High Water

$10
As part of our Summer Film Series, the International African American Museum (IAAM) presents a special dual screening of A Tree Story and a preview screening of High Water—two powerful films that examine the ongoing fight to preserve land, culture, and memory in the Lowcountry.

This series, in partnership with the AfroSouth Film Festival, aims to uplift stories from the Low-country and the global African diaspora through the lens of local filmmakers.

A Tree Story is a poignant documentary chronicling the fight to protect ancestral land and the iconic Angel Oak on Johns Island from overdevelopment and rising seas. The film powerfully captures the deep-rooted resilience of a community that has long championed environmental justice and cultural preservation.

High Water is a newly produced narrative short that follows Peter as he cares for his mother in a rapidly changing Charleston, where climate change and gentrification threaten a historic Gullah Geechee community. With its vivid storytelling and contemporary lens, the film explores modern struggles to safeguard land and legacy, drawing a direct line between past and present preservation efforts.

After the screenings, join us for a panel discussion with featured filmmakers and local voices.

IAAM Members receive $5 off the purchase of their tickets! Sign into your account to automatically apply the discount.

Register for this program HERE!