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Haitian Diaspora Spotlight: 5 Projects to Keep your Eye On
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Haitian Diaspora
Though we are scattered by the Haitian diaspora, our creative juices continue to flow. Separation from the home island seems to cause a certain type of anxiety in us that results in strong outbursts of creativity.And in this way we are all brought together.
Here are five passion projects in the pipeline from some of us in the Haitian diaspora.
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The Promise Keeper
Writer-Director Haitian-American Jerry LaMothe is the man behind the film The Promise Keeper. It is still in pre-production stages but has some high level and recognizable Haitian talent throughout. Names like Garcelle Beauvais, Jimmy Jean-Louis, Edwidge Danticat, just to name a few.
The synopsis is:
[quoteicon author="The Promise Keeper"]The story of two childhood friends from Brooklyn, that spans over two decades. When one gets deported back to Haiti, the other takes his first ever visit to the island in search of answers,after the tragic earthquake of 2010.[/quoteicon]
The movie seems like it will take on the Haitian diaspora in a very visceral way. I'm definitely looking forward to it. And if a certain relative of mine doesn't get his papers in order, he and I could end up re-enacting this movie.
As details about the film continue to emerge, I'll keep writing about it.
For now, you can follow its IMDB page.
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Ansanm Nou Se Ayiti
Paolo of the findingpaolo.com blog wrote a great poem about the strength and somberness of Haiti. Taking creativity to a higher level, she is creating a video about the poem.
In her own words:
[quoteicon author="Paola"]Ansanm Nou Se Ayiti is a tribute to Haiti. It means: Together we are Haiti. A poem written by me, and inspired by Soukena and Ania. I decided to bring it to life by performing it on video. It is the beginning of a movement to bring the younger Haitian generation living abroad and in Haiti to come together for the better good of our beloved Haiti.[/quoteicon]
Follow Paola's blog to stay current on the goings'ons of Ansanm Nou Se Ayiti- A tribute to Haiti: promoting beauty, history, and unity.
Finding Paola blog, Twitter[/boxparagraph]
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Babe
I had male version of a Meg Ryan restauraunt scene from Harry Met Sally moments when I read Valerie's tumblr post about a project currently codenamed Babe. Each sentence, every paragraph I just repeated Yes! Yes! Valerie's stream-of-conscious manifesto struck a chord with me as I'm sure it will with you.
As she says herself about Babe:
[quoteicon author="Valerie"]My rêve for “Babe” is that she will become a haven of sorts for those who are like (and unlike) me; a place where we can support and nurture our identities as Haitians with no criticisms and no apologies. A place for Haitians who have been born in the diaspora to learn and teach about their experiences - a space where young Haitian women and men can have their own conversations on feminism, patriarchy and leadership. [/quoteicon]
Follow Valerie's tumblr page and try to keep up with her on twitter, if you can.[/boxparagraph]
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The Haitian American
14,000 likes strong but I've only recently stumbled upon The Haitian American. They've been around a long time in one iteration or another, but currently The Haitian American facebook page boasts a strong social media following as it promotes Haiti and Haitian Americans.
[quoteicon author="The Haitian American"]Created in 2011, from a Need to Empower, Motivate and Encourage Success through Education. Daring to be Great for the Future. The content is surreal, positive, constructive, fun and beneficial. As we find the story all we say is SHARE. INSPIRE. DISCUSS. [/quoteicon]
The Haitian American falls into the category that I often call intrinsically part of the Haitian Diaspora, just by being. There's no end-game to it. Just a celebration of our culture, heritage, and future.
The Haitian American and follow them on twitter.[/boxparagraph]
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Comedy Joy Ride
Comedy Joy Ride is a sketch comedy show in the vein of SNL and In Living Color. The project is helmed by Haitian-American Mackenson Louis.
In his own words, Mackenson says:
[quoteicon author="Mackenson"]To understand the entrepreneurial roots of his work ethic, the energy and pain of his humor, the essence of his ventures and the mercurial depth of his acting or the abysmal layers of his writing you must know him, the man. Mackenson Louis was born in the Caribbean island of Cap-Haitian, Haiti.[/quoteicon]
Checkout ComedyJoyRide.com and follow the project on twitter as they complete their pilot.[/boxparagraph]
Haitian Diaspora Spotlight: 5 Projects to Keep your Eye On
www.diasporastories.com/blog/haitian-diaspora-spotlight-5...
Haitian Diaspora
Though we are scattered by the Haitian diaspora, our creative juices continue to flow. Separation from the home island seems to cause a certain type of anxiety in us that results in strong outbursts of creativity.And in this way we are all brought together.
Here are five passion projects in the pipeline from some of us in the Haitian diaspora.
[boxparagraph]
The Promise Keeper
Writer-Director Haitian-American Jerry LaMothe is the man behind the film The Promise Keeper. It is still in pre-production stages but has some high level and recognizable Haitian talent throughout. Names like Garcelle Beauvais, Jimmy Jean-Louis, Edwidge Danticat, just to name a few.
The synopsis is:
[quoteicon author="The Promise Keeper"]The story of two childhood friends from Brooklyn, that spans over two decades. When one gets deported back to Haiti, the other takes his first ever visit to the island in search of answers,after the tragic earthquake of 2010.[/quoteicon]
The movie seems like it will take on the Haitian diaspora in a very visceral way. I'm definitely looking forward to it. And if a certain relative of mine doesn't get his papers in order, he and I could end up re-enacting this movie.
As details about the film continue to emerge, I'll keep writing about it.
For now, you can follow its IMDB page.
[/boxparagraph]
[boxparagraph]
Ansanm Nou Se Ayiti
Paolo of the findingpaolo.com blog wrote a great poem about the strength and somberness of Haiti. Taking creativity to a higher level, she is creating a video about the poem.
In her own words:
[quoteicon author="Paola"]Ansanm Nou Se Ayiti is a tribute to Haiti. It means: Together we are Haiti. A poem written by me, and inspired by Soukena and Ania. I decided to bring it to life by performing it on video. It is the beginning of a movement to bring the younger Haitian generation living abroad and in Haiti to come together for the better good of our beloved Haiti.[/quoteicon]
Follow Paola's blog to stay current on the goings'ons of Ansanm Nou Se Ayiti- A tribute to Haiti: promoting beauty, history, and unity.
Finding Paola blog, Twitter[/boxparagraph]
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Babe
I had male version of a Meg Ryan restauraunt scene from Harry Met Sally moments when I read Valerie's tumblr post about a project currently codenamed Babe. Each sentence, every paragraph I just repeated Yes! Yes! Valerie's stream-of-conscious manifesto struck a chord with me as I'm sure it will with you.
As she says herself about Babe:
[quoteicon author="Valerie"]My rêve for “Babe” is that she will become a haven of sorts for those who are like (and unlike) me; a place where we can support and nurture our identities as Haitians with no criticisms and no apologies. A place for Haitians who have been born in the diaspora to learn and teach about their experiences - a space where young Haitian women and men can have their own conversations on feminism, patriarchy and leadership. [/quoteicon]
Follow Valerie's tumblr page and try to keep up with her on twitter, if you can.[/boxparagraph]
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The Haitian American
14,000 likes strong but I've only recently stumbled upon The Haitian American. They've been around a long time in one iteration or another, but currently The Haitian American facebook page boasts a strong social media following as it promotes Haiti and Haitian Americans.
[quoteicon author="The Haitian American"]Created in 2011, from a Need to Empower, Motivate and Encourage Success through Education. Daring to be Great for the Future. The content is surreal, positive, constructive, fun and beneficial. As we find the story all we say is SHARE. INSPIRE. DISCUSS. [/quoteicon]
The Haitian American falls into the category that I often call intrinsically part of the Haitian Diaspora, just by being. There's no end-game to it. Just a celebration of our culture, heritage, and future.
The Haitian American and follow them on twitter.[/boxparagraph]
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Comedy Joy Ride
Comedy Joy Ride is a sketch comedy show in the vein of SNL and In Living Color. The project is helmed by Haitian-American Mackenson Louis.
In his own words, Mackenson says:
[quoteicon author="Mackenson"]To understand the entrepreneurial roots of his work ethic, the energy and pain of his humor, the essence of his ventures and the mercurial depth of his acting or the abysmal layers of his writing you must know him, the man. Mackenson Louis was born in the Caribbean island of Cap-Haitian, Haiti.[/quoteicon]
Checkout ComedyJoyRide.com and follow the project on twitter as they complete their pilot.[/boxparagraph]