Arnold Antonin
2021Art naïf et répression en Haïti
Arnold Antonin
This documentary, made in 1976, is a critique of naive painting in the Duvalierist era. It establishes the link between cultural and political context and deals in particular with the conditions of the emergence of this painting since the 40s, and the questions which it arises.
We Believe You Are an American Spy and You Are Not Protected Already
Men sa Lanmè di
Arnold Antonin, Arnold Antonin
The Haitian Sea, as you’ve never seen or heard it before: the sea tells the story of its relationship with the Haitian people, showcases its riches, reveals its mysteries and raises the alarm. From the excessive use of its resources to the consequences of climate change and pollution, all is revealed in different shades of blue. Haiti’s fate will be linked to the coasts and the children of Haiti – voodoo priestesses, fishermen, merchants, entrepreneurs, urban planners, historians, biologists and climate experts – help to tell the tale. A candid depiction of the challenges and the opportunities that must be seized before it’s too late.
Thus Spoke the Sea
Courage de Femmes
Arnold Antonin
Winner of the Djibril Diop Mambety award at the Cannes Festival in 2002, this film tells the story of 2 women stone crushers and their daily struggle for survival and dignity in today's Haiti. It shows the contrast between, on one hand, the Stone Age and on the other, the world of modern transportation
Women's Courage
Haiti, le chemin de la liberté
Arnold Antonin
The history of the people of Haiti, from the landing of Columbus on the "Pearl of the Pacific" to the recent period and the difficult struggles for freedom and democracy. This film traces the struggle of the Haitian people for their freedom from the arrival of Christopher Columbus to Jean-Claude Duvalier. Historical figures such as Rodolphe Moïse, Ulrick Jolly, Justin Castera, all of whom have since passed away, call for unity for the reconstruction of the country. An indispensable film to read a page of Haitian history.
Haiti: The Way of Freedom
Ayiti, men chimin Libete
Arnold Antonin
Directed by Arnold Antonin, this 1975 documentary and Haiti's first feature-length film retraces the struggle of the Haitian people, from Christopher Columbus to the Jean-Claude Duvalier dictatorship, ultimately acting as a call for unity from which to rebuild the country.
Ayiti, men chimin Libete