Inspired by the blaxploitation tradition and set in the now demolished community of Africville, Inkster’s montage gives a glimpse into the hearts and minds of four characters on the eve of the destruction of their community. Probing questions of sexuality and lost histories, the film is composed of character meditations and monologues that expose dislocations between societies and personal identities. The film’s haunting visual ambience combines black and white archival footage of Africville with live action. It stars the Genie-nominated Alexander Chapman ( Lilies ); stage, television and film veteran Kathy Imre ( Shaft’s Big Score ); singer/actor Amanda Strawn and Nunya Beckley in her acting debut. American singer and four-time Grammy nominee, Ms’shell Ndegeocello, composed the score for Welcome to Africville .