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Sapelo

2020-04-22 · 92 min · ★ 6.0

Documentary

Sapelo is a feature-length documentary film that journeys within a unique American island to tell the story of two young brothers, their adoptive mother, and the last remaining enclave of the Saltwater Geechee people.

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Directors
Nick Brandestini
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Envi Films
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United States of America
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