in term of the the african experience in the west and in relation to slavery and all the bigotry and racism suffer by u and particularly today a we continue to struggle for equality in all area of our life and sankofa be a true and honest depiction . there have be many film make about our experience and none of them have touch on this reality or even offer a suggestion a to how we free ourselves from this slave mentality which cause u not only to self exploit but to take part in the exploitation of our brother and sister . the character sankofa be representative of 99 . 9 % of black female across europe and the america . this point relate to the character at the start of the film before she go back to the past . haille gerima have a spirit and a soul that generate throughout the movie that the end be one that be positive and not fill with bitterness . it be very understandable why he could not get financial backing a the film be in the eye of the hollywood suit and too controversial . very similar to spike lee when make malcolm x represent black people all over love it and many white people do not and why it fail to win the oscar . although the cast of sankofa be relatively unknown and with the exception of a couple of the american actor in it and do not be put off and everyone play their role exceptionally well . the film be not only educational in it value but an important film for young and old black woman . a film we should all have in our dvd home collection . i will be look forward to view more of his work .