THE INTERNATIONAL HAITIAN FILM FESTIVAL
invites you to discover Haiti!
IN MONTREAL from September 17 to 21, 2008
IN QUEBEC CITY from September 21 to 28, 2008
GOAL
The goal of the Montreal and Quebec City International Haitian Film Festival is to:
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Diversify the cultural scene in Quebec |
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Give all Quebeckers the opportunity to discover a dynamic, emerging cinema |
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Help them understand the complexity and richness of the Haitian reality |
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Promote author’s films and Haitian cinema |
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Discover and encourage new talent |
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Provide an opportunity for professionals working in the film industry both here and abroad to meet |
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Encourage excellence and promote Montreal and Quebec City |
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Provide opportunities for new discoveries and new encounters, for sharing and entertainment |
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Build bridges between Quebec City and Haiti |
The 2008 edition of the Montreal and Quebec City International Haitian Film Festival will include the following sections: Fiction, Documentaries, Retrospectives, Short Films and Tributes.
PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES
In Montreal :
Haiti, Canada, United States, France, Italy, England, Cuba, Switzerland...
In Quebec City :
Haiti, Canada, United States, France, Italy, Brazil, Cuba...
LOCATIONS
MONTREAL
The films will be screened at:
NFB Cinema
1564 St-Denis (Metro Berri-UQAM)
Cinéma Guzzo de Lacordaire
5940 des Grandes Prairies
Cinéma du Parc
3575 avenue du Parc
The "Voodoo: Art, Mystery and Religion" exhibition will be held at Galerie MosaikArt, 4897 St-Laurent (corner St-Joseph) from September 16 to October 12, 2008
Conference on voodoo: date, time, location and program pending
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QUEBEC CITY
The films will be screened at:
Cinéma Le Clap
2360 chemin Sainte-Foy
The "Bitter Sugar" conference will be held on September 25, 2008 (location, time and program pending) |
