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Forgotten Founders: David Hempstead, Senior

en 27m
Forgotten Founders: David Hempstead, Senior, is a short-form documentary that highlights the life of David Hempstead, Senior on the East End of Long Island, tracing him from slavery to freedom. Hempstead, Senior’s children were founding members of the Eastville community in Sag Harbor. It also documents the story and work of the Plain Sight Project, which works to uncover the legacies of enslaved, indentured, and free people of color on the East End of Long Island and beyond.

Director

Sam Hamilton

Sound Designer

Jeremy Lewi

Executive Producer

Donnamarie Barnes

Executive Producer

Ellen Young

Director

Julian Alvarez

Producer

Bill Collage

Status

Released

Budget

$30,000

Countries

    Companies