he film is a historical fiction set during the 1898 Wilmington insurrection — the only successful coup to ever take place on American soil. Despite this racially charged event’s tragic and lasting impacts on the country, too few are familiar with what happened in Wilmington in 1898 or the extent of the devastation left in its wake. In the Pines aims to raise awareness of these events and illustrate the tragedy of the 1898 insurrection through a captivating fast-paced love story.