a a univeristy student and study the narrative of the black atlantic and i be ask to view sankofa during lecture time to further get an understanding of the topic . the film be fantastic in the portrayal of the character and the lighting and sound be authentic to the plight of the slave and how some of the overcame their injustice at the hand of the slave holder . a film that definitely change my view and make me think . i would recommend it to anyone thinking of study the black atlantic although it be hard to watch and a some of the scene depict the raping and the whipping of the slave and all of which do happen on the plantation in the west indie .