“Derek Burrows’ autobiographical documentary, “Before the Trees Was Strange” is both a courageous probe of racism where it is unexpected and a sweet, affecting homage to the filmmaker’s remarkable Bahamian family.”

Gerald Peary, film critic, The Arts Fuse

Congratulations! It’s a beautiful and important film, full of heart and soul and intelligence.

This is a stunning piece of work.

“The footage is powerful and the narrative is meaningful.  As an anthropologist, I would happily show this film in my courses about race and the Caribbean.”