Sarah’s Oil – Featured at the Rehoboth Beach Black American Film Festival
MOVIE SYNOPSIS
Sarah Rector, an African-American girl born in Oklahoma Indian Territory in the early 1900s, believes there is oil beneath the barren land she’s allotted, and her faith is proven right. As greedy oil sharks close in, Sarah turns to her family, friends, and some Texas wildcatters to maintain control of her oil-rich land, eventually becoming among the nation’s first female African-American millionaires—at eleven years old.
The Rehoboth Beach Black American Film Festival is a multi-day event held in February at the Cinema Art Theater in Lewes, DE, highlighting films that explore Black culture, history, and experiences. Hosted by the Rehoboth Beach Film Society (RBFS) and in partnership with the Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice (SDARJ), it features curated screenings, receptions, and discussions.
The festival aims to foster community dialogue and highlight the diverse, often untold stories of African Americans.
