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A Film by Nailah Jefferson

2014|Documentary|1h 20m

Nailah Jefferson’s VANISHING PEARLS chronicles the untold story of personal and professional devastation in Pointe à la Hache, a close-knit fishing village on the Gulf coast, following the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. This 2014 Slamdance Film Festival Official Selection delves into the worst environmental disaster in American history just as news cameras leave the scene of the crime. While 49 million barrels of oil settle in the once vibrant coastal waters, a generations-old community of black fishermen pledge to fight for justice, accountability and their way of life.

Directed by Nailah Jefferson • Screenplay by Nailah Jefferson • Produced by Nailah Jefferson

“Vanishing Pearls” is most illuminating when offering a historical perspective.

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Vanishing Pearls

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A Film by Nailah Jefferson

2014|Documentary|1h 20m

Nailah Jefferson’s VANISHING PEARLS chronicles the untold story of personal and professional devastation in Pointe à la Hache, a close-knit fishing village on the Gulf coast, following the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. This 2014 Slamdance Film Festival Official Selection delves into the worst environmental disaster in American history just as news cameras leave the scene of the crime. While 49 million barrels of oil settle in the once vibrant coastal waters, a generations-old community of black fishermen pledge to fight for justice, accountability and their way of life.

Directed by Nailah Jefferson • Screenplay by Nailah Jefferson • Produced by Nailah Jefferson

“Vanishing Pearls” is most illuminating when offering a historical perspective.

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