The Island of Saint Matthews is a 16mm feature film that explores the loss of family history through heirlooms and photographs. The film was inspired by filmmaker Kevin Jerome Everson's conversation with his aunt, who revealed that their family's old photographs were lost in a flood. The story is a tribute to the community of Westport, Mississippi, and the remnants of the 1973 flood of the Tombigbee River.
The Island of St. Matthews
The film "The Island of Saint Matthews" explores the theme of uncovering lost family history, highlighting the importance of heirlooms and photographs in revealing the past. The story begins with Kevin Jerome Everson's interview of his aunt about old family photographs, but her res...
