The documentary Double Citizen, by Haitian-American filmmaker Rachelle Salnave, continues its international journey after an award-winning Caribbean tour. Presented in Trinidad, Guadeloupe, and French Guiana, the film won the Best Documentary Award and the Teachers' Award at the CinéStar International Film Festival in Guadeloupe, as well as a special jury mention at the International Documentary Film Festival Amazonie-Caraïbes (FIFAC) on October 10th in Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni.
The film tells the story of a father and his daughter in their quest for Haitian nationality, addressing generational differences, identity, and attachment to Haiti. After a world premiere at the Miami Film Festival and a screening at the DC Caribbean FilmFest, Double Citizen will make its New York premiere on November 17, 2026, at 7 PM at Village East by Angelika, as part of DOC NYC. The screening will be followed by a discussion with the director and cinematographers Marc Baptiste and Estailove St-Val. An online broadcast is also scheduled from November 18 to 29.
