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Films and videos about Haiti
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Haiti is a fascinating place. Unfortunately it is often associated to some bad news in the media. Haiti is not just that. With this collection of films and videos of many genres including documentaries, short films, fiction films, music videos, even commercials, you can discover another side of the amazing and unique island.
Recent Posts
Dominoes (I look at Martissant)
In Martissant there is almost no economic activity. Unemployment is high. Young people spend their days in gangs on street corners or around a domino table or a bottle of rum. The hope of finding work is slim. a film directed by Mackenson Jovin image...
From Intercontinental to Sogebank
This short commercial was released when Sogebank acquired all the assets of Banque Intercontinentale (former Bank of Boston). It was an early attempt to include 3D animation in the production of Haitian television commercials. Directed by Richard Sen...
Texaco Corporate
A corporate commercial for the Haitian branch of the Texaco corporation. It reminds that the company was active in the country since 1922 and was involved in many commercial and social activities. For a long time Texaco’s competitors on this pa...
Flex - “Wouj kon chabon” (Carnival 2001)
The second carnival song and video by the rap and ragga band Flex. It features the singers King-D and BIC. The music video is a tribute to the famous voodoo ceremony leaded by the former slave Boukman that initiated the Haitian independence war. Dire...
Tears (I look at Martissant)
The girls get pregnant younger and younger and they are left alone to raise their child. In the neighborhood of Soray, they are not rare these mother girls and they trust the camera to tell their experience, their hopes and their fears. a film direct...
Flex - “Upside down” (Carnival 2002)
The only carnival song from the rap and ragga band featuring the all three singers. The lyrics are specially powerful, a bit provocative. Although it was released in 2002, this song is still dramatically actual. Directed by Richard Senecal. ...
