BIOS & SYNOPSIS
OF L’ÉNIGME DU RETOUR

 
An Intimate Evening with Dany Laferrière
In collaboration with the Montreal International Black Film Festival and the 5th MIHFF

Tuesday, September 22, 2009 - $26
6 p.m., Complexe Cristina (6566 Jarry East)

Dany opens up! He talks about his hurried departure from his country of birth; the phone call in the middle of the night informing him of the death of his father; his exile, his return to Haiti, what he finds there... and more...

For just $26

• Watch a powerful documentary on Dany Laferrière (Contact - Télé-Québec)
• Attend a conference in which Dany is interviewed by Frantz Voltaire and Sophie Faucher
• Receive a free, signed copy of Dany’s latest novel, L’Énigme du retour (Éditions du Boréal)

Media Relations Officer: Carla Beauvais
Cell. 438-868-5450 / Off. 514-903-1182
presse@festivalfilmhaitien.com

 
Opening night

September 23, 2009 – 20$ (at door)
6:30 pm - Leonardo da Vinci Centre
8370 boul. Lacordaire, St-Léonard
P: 514-882-3334

Screened in the presence of director
Lucien Jean Baptiste

International Premiere

Opening night cocktails and screening of La première étoile by Lucien Jean-Baptiste, preceded by two short films: Anbafey by Dominique Duport and L’Autruche by Anne-Marie Dupras.

Top of page

 
Closing Ball

September 26, 2009
35$ (in advance) / 45$ (at the door)
9 pm – El Cabellero
7474 rue St-Hubert, Montréal
P: 514.882.3334

In canadian premiere

The Closing Ball will celebrate the 5th Montreal International Haitian Film Festival with music and dance by Mizik Mizik & Zèklè.

On sale at www.TICKETPRO.ca

Top of page

 
Closing Film

September 27, 2009 – 10$
7 pm – Cinéma du Parc
3575 ave. Du Parc, Montréal / P: 514.281.1900

Screened in the presence of
the director Rahman Olagdigbolu
and the actor Jimmy Jean Louis

In canadian premiere

The feature film, Soul Sisters, by Rahman Olagdigbolu, starring Jimmy Jean-Louis (of “Heroes” fame), will close the 5th Montreal International Haitian Film Festival.

Top of page

 
Haiti on Fire! An Evening of Shows and Movies under the Stars

The 4rd edition of Haiti on Fire will take place over 4 days this year, July 2010, with both indoor and outdoor shows. Once again, several thousand people are expected to attend.

For photos of previous editions of this event, click on www.haitienfolie.com