40 Acres


Synopsis

Hailey Freeman (Danielle Deadwyler) and her family are the last descendants of African American farmers who settled in rural Canada after the first Civil War. In a famine-decimated near future, they now struggle to safeguard their farm against those hell-bent on taking their 40 ACRES.

Theatrical Release Date

Friday, July 04, 2025
Original Languages: English and Cree

Running Time: 108
Year: 2024

CREDITS

CAST
Danielle Deadwyler
Kataem O’Connor
Michael Greyeyes
Milcania Diaz-Rojas
Leenah Robinson
Jaeda LeBlanc
Haile Amare
Elizabeth Saunders
Tyrone Benskin
DIRECTED BY
R.T. Thorne

TRAILER


PHOTOS

Michael Greyeyes as Galen in 40 ACRES, photo by Rafy, courtesy of Mongrel Media
Kataem O'Connor as Manny and Milcania Diaz-Rojas as Dawn in 40 ACRES, photo by Rafy, courtesy of Mongrel Media
MIchael Greyeyes as Galen, Leenah Robinson as Raine, Haile Amere as Cookie, Jaeda Lebanc as Danis in 40 ACRES, photo by Rafy, courtesy of Mongrel Media
director R.T. Thorne of 40 ACRES, photo credit: Rafy, courtesy of Mongrel Media
Danielle Deadwyler as Hailey Freeman in 40 ACRES, photo by Rafy, courtesy of Mongrel Media
Danielle Deadwyler as Hailey, Michael Greyeyes as Galen, Kataem O'Connor as Manny, Haile Amare, Jae as Cookie, Jaeda Leblanc as Danis in 40 ACRES, photo by Rafy, courtesy of Mongrel Media
Danielle Deadwyler as Hailey and Michael Greyeyes as Galen in 40 ACRES, photo by Rafy, courtesy of Mongrel Media
Danielle Deadwyler as Hailey Freeman in 40 ACRES, a film by R.T. Thorne, photo credit: Rafy, courtesy of Mongrel Media
Danielle Deadwyler as Hailey Freeman and Kataem O'Connor as Manny Freeman in 40 ACRES, photo by Rafy, courtesy of Mongrel Media
director R.T. Thorne of 40 ACRES, photo credit: Rafy, courtesy of Mongrel Media
Danielle Deadwyler as Hailey Freeman in 40 ACRES, photo by Rafy, courtesy of Mongrel Media