Black Dawn
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1979•20 min•Released
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Overview
Recounts the founding of Haiti through the eyes of two captured African tribespeople, Sili and Simba. Starting with their capture in Africa, the story follows their trans-Atlantic journey on a slave ship to Haiti. There they escape their slavery on a French plantation and join the fight for independence led by Toussaint L'Ouverture and Dessaline, ultimately joining in the celebration of the first raising of the Haitian flag.
Production Companies
Icarus Films, Francine Murat, Paredon Records, Chants Révolutionnaires Maitiens, The Maverick Fund, Vermont Council on the Arts, Green Valley Media
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