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“PASSAGE”
Regarding the making of “Passage,”
Filmmaker David Massey says, “My love
for history led me to watch a
documentary by Dr. Henry Louis Gates,
Jr., that explored the interaction of Black
African cultures. This historical
information revealed some unfamiliar
aspects about the relationship among
African civilizations on the western part of
the continent that were new to me. My
hope with ‘Passage’ is to provide a film
that allows an audience to take a journey
into a historical setting that’s different
from their contemporary world. At the
same time, I hope the audience can find
a way to
connect with the film’s characters and the
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