Festival International Film Haïtien Montréal

 

 
2008 Awards Ceremony

 

Montreal, September 22, 2008 – The Fabienne Colas Foundation is proud to announce the big winners of the 4th edition of the MIHFF, unveiled at the Awards Ceremony on September 21, 2008.

The Jury members for this year’s Festival were Daniel Morin, Fayolle Jean and Danielle Champoux.

NOMINEES FOR BEST FICTION FEATURE FILM

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 L’obsession by Jean-Alix Holmand
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 Sonje by Emmanuel Jean-Baptiste
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 Chimen Pasyon by Moïse Kharmeliaud

The award for Best Fiction Feature Film, offered by Radio-Canada in partnership with INIS, went to Jean-Alix Holmand for L’Obsession. The trophy was accompanied by a $2,000 bursary.

A very special mention went to Fabienne Colas for her film Minuit. The Jury wanted to honour Ms. Colas for the work that went into the making of this Out-of-Competition film.

NOMINEES FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY FILM

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 Ghosts of Cité soleil by Asger Leth
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 Jacques Roumain la passion d’un pays by Arnold Antonin
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 L’arbre de l’oubli by Norluk Dorange 
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 Une mémoire vaudou by Irène Lichtenstein           
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 Tap Tap by Anaïs Barbeau-Lavalette           

The award for Best Documentary Film, offered by the Fabienne Colas Foundation, went to Asger Leth for Ghosts of Cité Soleil. The trophy was accompanied by a $1,000 bursary.

A special mention went to Arnold Antonin for Jacques Roumain, la passion d’un pays.

NOMINEES FOR BEST SHORT FILM

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 La sensation haïtienne by Stéphanie Larrue
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 Les insolences d’une caméra by Jean-François Méan
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 La date by Judith Leconte           
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 Comment apprendre à dire bonjour en dix étapes by Juan Andres Arango

The award for Best Short Film, offered by Réseau Liberté, went to Stéphanie Larrue for La sensation haïtienne. The trophy was accompanied by a $300 bursary.

NOMINEES FOR BEST FEATURE FILM (FROM ANOTHER PERSPECTIVE)

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 London Voodoo by Robert Pratten
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 Haïti Chérie by Claudio Del Punta
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 La couleur de la croix (The color of the cross) by Jean-Claude La Marre         

The honorary trophy for Best Feature Film (From Another Perspective), offered by the Montreal International Haitian Film Festival, went to Claudio Del Punta for Haïti Chérie.

Source: Montreal International Haitian Film Festival 
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