MORGAN HUGHES FILMS
LOVE UNBOUND:
A Legacy of Resilience
NORTH CAROLINA 3 FAMILIES PATERNAL AND MATERNAL COLIDE
IN DEVELOPMENT
ABOUT THE FILM
Title: "Love Unbound: A Legacy of Resilience"
Synopsis:
In the aftermath of the Civil War, in the small town of Lenoir, North Carolina, Mary, a freedwoman, finds herself in a loveless marriage to a man twice her age. After years of enduring this oppressive union, the winds of change blew in with the end of slavery. Mary seizes her chance for happiness when she meets Elijah, a former slave with whom she shares an undeniable connection.
Defying societal expectations, Mary and Elijah flee Lenoir and embark on a journey to Tennessee to build a new life together. Both have children nearly the same age, and they embrace the challenges of blending their families into one loving unit. Mary becomes the nurturing mother figure they all cherish.
However, an unexpected letter from her cousin in Ohio changes the course of Mary's life once again. The letter reveals that their wealthy uncle has passed away, leaving Mary the sole inheritor of the family fortune. Mary travels to Ohio, posing as a former slave to avoid drawing attention. She resolves to ensure her family's future is secure.
Secretly meeting with family attorneys, Mary discovers that her uncle has bequeathed her substantial wealth, including $10,000 in gold and 50 additional acres of land, while her cousin, Liza, receives only a modest inheritance. Mary's generous nature prompts her to give Liza $50 of the gold and an additional 50 acres of land, despite Liza's dissatisfaction with her share.
Jumping forward 150 years, Mary's great-granddaughter, Diane, delves into her family's history through ancestral records. She stumbles upon hidden documents that lead her on an exhilarating treasure hunt for $50,000 worth of gold bullion and 3,000 acres of land, entrusted to her family.
Diane rushes to Lenoir, North Carolina, discovering distant cousins on the verge of selling the land to a corporate giant. Just in time, she intervenes, preventing the sale. A crucial clue emerges when Diane opens a box entrusted to her by a wise library custodian—a letter from her great-grandmother, Mary, marked "I love you no matter what."
Within the letter, Diane finds a key and another letter, addressed to the long-lost cousin in Ohio. It reveals that Mary had left her family a North Carolina home, another in Virginia, and 2,000 acres of land in New York, State. To their dismay, they discover that a corporation has developed the New York land, believing it to be abandoned.
Legal battles ensue, with Diane determined to reclaim the lost property. As the courtroom drama unfolds, a surprise guest, a 105-year-old woman, appears on the last day. She introduces herself as the last living granddaughter of Mary and Diane's aunt.
This elderly lady produces evidence that she has dutifully paid the taxes on the land for over 70 years, unnoticed by the corporation who assumed her to be frail and powerless. The company's lease on the land expired two decades ago, and they presumed she had no heirs. Looking at Diane, she utters the same words written in Mary's letter: "I love you no matter what."
In this epic tale of love, resilience, and familial bonds, "Love Unbound" explores the enduring legacy of Mary and Elijah's love, echoing through generations and reuniting a family with their rightful inheritance.
DESIGN TEAM.
TEYANA BANKS, KAREN MCDONALD
3D ILLUSTRATIONS.
BANKS AND MCDONALD DESIGNS
PHOTOGRAPHER.
TANOR WILLIAMS
CREDITS.
In the year 1868, here in North Carolina, I find myself in a situation that defies all expectations. We were never meant to discover love, to venture into these uncharted territories of the heart. The world around us dictates that we should keep our distance, that our paths should never intertwine.
But I cannot resist the pull, the magnetic force that draws me toward her. She is my equal in every sense, a kindred spirit with whom I share an unbreakable bond. Despite the odds stacked against us, we have chosen a different path, one that leads us away from the malevolent forces that seek to tear us apart.
She has the ability to pass, to blend in with the crowd and escape the prying eyes of society. Yet, she chooses to stand beside me, unwavering in her devotion. I consider myself blessed, for her life before was marred by a union with a much older man when she was but a child.
Together, we envision a future far removed from the clutches of those who would judge and condemn. We will build a life, create a sanctuary where our love can flourish, and nurture the young souls who will come to call us family. In this unlikely love story, against all odds, I find myself counting my blessings, for I have found the truest love and an unwavering partner to share this new beginning
AREA.
1868 NORTH CAROLINA
Director
TBA
ABOUT.
It was a time long ago and Mary and her husband be non-enslaved struggle after the Civil War. Mary get's news of newfound wealth. Will she change or will she continue to show the love for her family for generations?
As Mary's life changes, she wears more fashionable clothing and can shop in the store and not worry of the price. Her smile is genuine and full of hope for her family and the future.
We told our story and now we are here at the Awards. Our Great Granda keeps giving. Amen
THE BEGINNING