Movies

The Haitian film sector is very undeveloped. Up until the last few decades only documentaries were made about the country.

After the ouster of Duvalier in the 80s, dramatic films appeared, funded by foreign investors. Hollywood screenings, however, dominate Haitian cinema. Raoul Peck is Haiti's most noted Haitian filmmaker.

The Haitian film industry is technically and creatively challenged. But the Motion Picture Association of Haiti honors what has been achieved so far in Haitian cinema.

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The Rich Cultural History of Haitian Music

Haitian music takes a variety of forms, from Voodoo-inspired Rara, to acoustic Twoubadou, roots-based Mizik Rasin, and the ever-popular Compás, a Dominican-inspired meringue, which has evolved with the times and cross-pollinating influences. Nemours Jean Baptiste created Kompa Direct in the 50s, which led to the Mini-Jazz movement of the 60s.

American rap has taken hold in Haiti, with a local, burgeoning hip-hop culture gaining popularity with the younger generation. Haiti's biggest hip-hop export is world-renowned Wyclef Jean.

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What you are looking at is the a plan for the rehabilitation of the historic Cine Triomphe. This is part of the overall improvement of the Haitian Capital. Once the plan becomes a reality, Cine Triomphe as well as Rex Theatre are expected to be once again fully operational

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