Film
Addiction first Haitian film in running for Academy Award
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- Created on Tuesday, June 04, 2013 11:12 PM
"Addiction" is the first Haitian film to be qualified for an Academy Award. It is the story of a young man who battles between his addiction to drugs and alcohol and his quest to find true love.
Ben Stiller supports Haitian Films at Ciné Institute event
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- Created on Friday, May 31, 2013 10:26 AM
PLEASANTVILLE, USA (defend.ht) - Actor Ben Stiller, who has been working with his foundation in Haiti to build schools in Haiti, joined the Ciné Institute, Haiti’s film school at the Jacob Burns Film Center to discuss why film education is so important.
The First Night of Haiti Film Fest 2013
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- Created on Saturday, May 11, 2013 4:47 PM
BROOKLYN, USA (defend.ht) - It was an atmosphere of cultural pride, excitement and standing room only as many Haitians came out to support opening night of this year’s Haiti Film Festival, organized by Haiti Cultural Exchange (HCX). The four day event will feature a number of films depicting Haitian culture and showcasing the Haitian talent in the film industry.
Deported wins Best Documentary and Human Rights award at Vues d'Afrique 2013
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- Created on Monday, May 06, 2013 5:07 PM
MONTREAL, Canada (defend.ht) - The documentary Deported, directed by Chantal Regnault and Rachel Magloire was awarded Best Documentary and the Human Rights award at the 29th International Film Festival Vues d'Afrique held in Montreal, Canada.
HCX Announces Line Up for 2013 Haiti Film Fest, NY
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- Created on Thursday, April 25, 2013 4:28 PM
NEW YORK, USA (defend.ht) - Haiti Cultural Exchange announced its 2013 line up and schedule for the annual Haiti Film Festival.
Marie-Andrée Raymond Jeudy, "Mantoute", Passes Away
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- Created on Saturday, January 19, 2013 11:26 AM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - The Deputy Mayor of Delmas and former actress, Marie-Andrée Raymond Jeudy, better known as Mantoute from Languichatte, passed away Friday evening in her private residence.
The Silent City Series and Haitian-Vietnamese Star Kettie Jean Breakthrough
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- Created on Friday, July 06, 2012 4:42 PM
NEW YORK, NY, USA (defend.ht) – A new era of film production appeared in July with a series called “The Silent City”, a post-apocalyptic tale starring Haitian-Vietnamese actress Kettie Jean. This series, free to watch on YouTube may change the way films or produced, marketed and ultimately watched.
Raoul Peck Among Cannes Film Festival Jury Members
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- Created on Friday, April 27, 2012 9:16 PM
CANNES, France (defend.ht) - Haitian director Raoul Peck will be part of the members of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival 2012 alongside Ewan McGregor ("Angels and Demons" with Tom Hanks), Alexander Payne (Oscar for best screenplay adapted for "The Descendants" in 2011); and Jean Paul Gauthier (French designer), according to an announcement made Wednesday by Thierry Frémaux, General delegate of the Cannes film festival.
The Life of Jesus Movie (1979) in Haitian Creole
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- Created on Sunday, April 08, 2012 12:50 PM
Haiti: Actor-Comedian Simon "Nono" Innocent Passes
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- Created on Friday, February 10, 2012 7:35 PM
CAP-HAITIEN, Haiti (defend.ht) - Haitian Comedian and Actor Simon "Nono" Innocent who starred in such films as Alelouya and Chome-Co passed on February 10th of liver disease.
Haitian-American actor James Jolly stars in The Custom Mary
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- Created on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 5:52 PM
LOS ANGELES, USA (defend.ht) - Haitian-American actor James Jolly stars in the urban drama The Custom Mary along with Alicia Sixtos (Quinceanera, Shameless, The Avengers,) and Janina Gavankar (True Blood, L-Word, Stargate Atlantis).
Haiti: Actor Simon "Nono" Innocent Appeals to Fans for Help
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- Created on Sunday, December 25, 2011 6:06 PM
CAP-HAITIEN, Haiti (defend.ht) - Comedian and Actor Simon "Nono" Innocent who starred in such films as Alelouya and Chome-Co, is in bad health at a hospital in Cap-Haitien and is appealing for help.
Ben Stiller in Haiti, Plans to Build Eight Schools
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- Created on Sunday, December 11, 2011 10:59 PM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - Ben Stiller arrived in Haiti on Saturday and announced plans to build eight new schools in the country.
Haiti Cultural Film Festival New York this Weekend
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- Created on Thursday, November 17, 2011 5:42 PM
NEW YORK, USA (defend.ht) - The “HCX Haiti Film Fest” will be held in Brooklyn from Nov 18 to 20, 2011. Launched by the Haiti Cultural Exchange, this event is an opportunity for “our community to come together and celebrate the stories and lives of Haitian people”.
Director La Marre Says Bloody Fight with Teyana Taylor was Self Defense
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- Created on Friday, September 02, 2011 4:27 PM
HOLLYWOOD, USA (defend.ht) - A rapper and actress named Teyana Taylor claims she and movie director Jean-Claude La Marre got into an all out bloody brawl on the set of La Marre's new movie.
Pras to Release 'Sweet Micky for Prezidan' Movie [WATCH TRAILER]
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- Created on Thursday, September 01, 2011 12:47 PM
NEWARK, USA (defend.ht) - Pras Michel of The Fugees is expected to release a movie this fall on the history and road to the presidency of Michel "Sweet Micky" Martelly.
Leonardo DiCaprio Helps Raise $1M[USD] in 1 Day with Sean Penn
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- Created on Friday, May 20, 2011 12:56 PM
CANNES, France - Hollywood actor, Leonardo DiCaprio was at an auction for Sean Penn's J/PHRO charity for Haiti, as part of the Cannes Film Festival in France this week when he became frustrated at the slow pace of the bidding.
Sean Penn Brings A-Listers to Haiti's Plight at Cannes
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- Created on Thursday, May 19, 2011 3:39 PM
CANNES, France - Robert de Niro, Uma Thurman, Jane Fonda, Rosario Dawson, Ryan Gosling and Harvey Weinstein were among the celebrities in Cannes attending Sean Penn’s Cinema for Peace dinner in support of Haiti relief.
Jimmy Jean-Louis as Toussaint L'Ouverture, Behind the Scenes Photos Released
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- Created on Thursday, May 12, 2011 7:04 AM
Hollywood Actor, Jimmy Jean-Louis, has had a good year making headlines for great roles, but no role, he says, is more significant than the one he is playing now.
Scarlett Johansson, Sean Penn on the Hill for Haiti
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- Created on Monday, May 02, 2011 10:56 AM
Hollywood stars, Sean Penn and Scarlett Johansson were on Capital Hill (Washington, D.C., USA) this week for several events taking place with government officials.
