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125 Years of Haitian Film: A Journey from Crank Cameras to YouTube

125 Years of Haitian Film: A Journey from Crank Cameras to YouTube

From the projection of the first film shot in Haiti at the Petit Séminaire-Collège Saint-Martial theater on December 30, 1899, to today’s digital platforms and the success of Freda and Kidnapping Inc., the seventh art has evolved through technological, political, and economic upheavals. A brief overview.

Zombis Exhibition Offers Full Immersion into Haitian Voodoo in Paris

Zombis Exhibition Offers Full Immersion into Haitian Voodoo in Paris

From October 8, 2024, to February 16, 2025, Haitian Voodoo will light up the skies of Paris at the Musée du Quai Branly Jacques. Erol Josué, the associate curator of the exhibition, invites audiences from near and far to (re)discover Haitian culture through this immersive experience. He encourages everyone to see Haiti with fresh eyes, reminding us that even amidst chaos, there are those who continue to work, highlighting that Haiti is eternal.

What Nayou Loves to Eat' by Marc Exavier

What Nayou Loves to Eat' by Marc Exavier

Published in December 2023 by C3 Éditions under the Pipirit Collection label, Ce que Nayou aime manger by Marc Exavier is a children's story aimed at readers aged 5 and up.

Music in Singular and Plural' by Kesnel Vertil

Music in Singular and Plural' by Kesnel Vertil

"Livres en Folie" welcomes Kesnel Vertil at its latest edition for the signing of his book La Musique au Singulier Pluriel.

Charles Guy Etienne Advocates for School Renovation

Charles Guy Etienne Advocates for School Renovation

"The School: A Source of All Hopes" is a book by Professor Charles Guy Etienne. This volume highlights the role of education as a crucial means for alleviating the suffering of a population. It also enables students to harness their learning to develop a forward-looking perspective. Students are encouraged to build a socio-professional future with their families, showcasing their potential and aiming to reduce global unemployment rates.

Ketsia Audain Takes Us to the Edge of Love

Ketsia Audain Takes Us to the Edge of Love

Whether we like it or not, life remains and will always remain a mystery, despite faith and belief.

Édris Saint-Amand Explores Contradictions in the Haitian Countryside

Édris Saint-Amand Explores Contradictions in the Haitian Countryside

Since Jacques Roumain inaugurated the peasant novel in Haitian literature with his 1931 work, La Montagne ensorcelée, this genre has achieved monumental success within the Haitian literary community.

Stéphana Dorval Looks Forward to Participating in Livres en Folie

Stéphana Dorval Looks Forward to Participating in Livres en Folie

Stéphana Dorval is a poet and writer. She published "Siwomyèl ak sèl" in 2021. She has just released her first novel, "Port-au-Prince, mon brasier de ville," published by Gouttes Lettres.

Haiti: Pathways of Thought

Haiti: Pathways of Thought

The Franco-Haitian journal of the Institut Français in Haiti, "Conjonction," returns with its 229th issue after a seven-year hiatus, offering deep analyses, particularly on Haitian thought.

Pyepoudre: Encouraging Art and Craft Development

Pyepoudre: Encouraging Art and Craft Development

The Pyepoudre Cultural Center is bustling with activity. After a comprehensive project lasting sixteen months (January 2023 - May 2024), the Center and its partners have successfully established eleven artisanal and solid waste recovery craft enterprises in three departments of Haiti (West, North, and Artibonite).