Haitian-American actress, writer, author and Film Producer Tamar-Desarray Joachim (Desarray A.) has found her next gig, and it’s a big one: Desarray A. has landed the female lead in the upcoming action-thriller 48 Hours directed by Kem Bumbara.

The Haitian beauty is set to star alongside ason Nkwain, Claudio Oben, and Best Davis. Congratulations to her!

The film’s synopsis plays out as follows:

Awakening one morning to find that his beautiful wife Giselle (Desarray A.) has been kidnapped for ransom, a distressed Dr. Sebastian Whyte (Jason Nkwain) sets out on a frantic search to track down, and rescue the woman he loves with the assistance of Ex-Marine/Private Investigator Micah Roberts (Claudio Oben) — in this Suspenseful thriller – where nothing is what it seems and every avenue finds way to new roadblocks and obstacles.
From Prime International Productions, in associations with THIRTEEN/88 Media and Director Kem Bumbara. This is the story of one man’s race against time as he is confronted by secrets, lies and betrayals, all unfolding within 48 Hours.

Also featuring an ensemble cast; two time African Oscar Award winner for best Actor Best Davis, Sierra Leone Association of Artists and Musicians award(SLAAM) for best actress Winstina Taylor, Jacob Cass, Hisham Yahyaou, Guillaume Saki Dedi, Ivan Orekhovshy, Agnes Atem, Paula Obaseki, Ledwin Ekinde, Fatty Ketia and introducing Loic Soumani….

Rating: R (for intense sequences of violence and some menace)
Genre: Drama , Action & Thriller , Mystery
Directed By: Kem Bumbara
In Theaters: January 10th 2015 (In Select Theaters)
On DVD: Summer 2015
Runtime: 1 hr. 45 min.

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The 2014 MPAH Haiti Movie Awards were handed out this Sunday (October 26, 2014) at the Lantana in Randolph, MA. The complete list of winners is below.

BEST ACTOR

Daniel Fils-Aime(Tonton Bicha), We Love You Anne
Antonio Cheramy (Don Kato), We Love You Anne
Joseph Zenny (T-Joe), We Love You Anne Benz Antoine, Everybody Cheats
David Charlier, Rasin Mwen [WINNER]

BEST ACTRESS

Nice Simon, We Love You Anne
Betty Lemite, Unconditional Love [WINNER]
Jemimah Dorilas, Unconditional Love
Sandy-Edna Jeanniton, Rasin Mwen
Jessica H. Donette, Un Monde Séparé

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

Reginald Bastien, We Love You Anne
Scot Neufville, Everybody Cheats [WINNER]
Reginald Morusma, Rasin Mwen
Reginald Lubin, Unconditional Love

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

Gessica Geneus, We Love You Anne [WINNER]
Sarodj Bertin, Everybody Cheats
Anne Joseph, Unconditional Love

BEST DIRECTOR

Richard Senecal, We Love You Anne
Richard Widmack Belot, Everybody Cheats
Robinson Vil, Rasin Mwen [WINNER]
Hans Patrick Domercant, Unconditional Love

BEST ORIGINAL MOVIE SCRIPT

Unconditional Love (Written by Anne Joseph) [WINNER]
Consequences and Betrayal ( Written by Jean Michel Galumette)
Men Sak Zanmi (Written by Francky Seneque, Roger Delphin)
Everybody Cheats (Written by Richard Widmack Belot)

BEST SHORT FILM

La Joie de Lire (Directed by Dominique Telemaque)
J-12 ( Directed by Perri Pierre)
Love Me Haiti ( Directed by Hugues Gentillon ) [WINNER]

BEST DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY

Richard Senecal,Frantz Alix Hyppolite, We Love You Anne
Richard Widmack Belot, Everybody Cheats [WINNER]
Robinson Vil, Rasin Mwen
Hans Patrick Domercant, Unconditional Love

BEST DOCUMENTARY

Culture Clash (Directed by Jean-Rene Rinvil) [WINNER]
In Haiti : A Road Trip to Haiti ( Florian Wiesner )

BEST MOVIE

We Love You Anne – (Richard Senecal)
Everybody Cheats – (Richard Widmack Belot)
Rasin Mwen – (Robinson Vil) [WINNER]
Unconditional Love – (Hans Patrick Domercant)

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Haitian comedian/actor Jean-Claude Joseph, well-known as Papa Pie, had a strange Sunday – he was rushed to a nearby hospital minutes after picking up the Prix d’Excellence Award at the 4th Annual MPAH Haiti Movie Award ceremony.

It wasn’t exactly clear what prompted the “La Vie Nan Bouk La” star to check into hospital, but his health emergency came after he fell ill while the “Lavi Nan Bouk” cast was on stage receiving the awards.

The MPAH Prix D’Excellence Award honors filmmakers and actors who have done exceptional work in the Haitian Movie Industry at every possible imaginable level. Past recipients include Marie Andre R. Jeudi (Mantoute), Ginette Beaubrun (Melanie), and Raynald Delerme (Baba).

We wish Papa Pie a speedy recovery.

[Photos courtesy of Hans Patrick Domercant]

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“La Vie Nan Bouk La” casts received a Governor’s Citation from Massachusetts Governor Deval L. Patrick to honor their “contribution to the Haitian Movie Cinema”.

“La Vie Nan Bouk La” was one of television’s all-time classic sitcoms in Haiti that ran on Television National d’Haiti in the 80′s. The show was created by Jean-Claude Joseph as Papa Piè, and also starred Jean-Claude Joseph (as Papa Piè), Jean Max Choute (as Frederic), Saurel Charles (as Bos Macel) and Jacques Edmond (as Gracié).

Congratulations to the whole team! One can never forget “La Vie Nan Bouk La.” Watch a clip below!

UPDATE: Papa Piè is feeling much better now.

[Photos courtesy of Hans Patrick Domercant]

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Tragedy struck this week… Haitian actor Dieufaite Pierre-Louis has been killed. He was 31.

The details are sketchy, but initial reports are that the emerging actor was killed by gunfire in Haiti Thursday night (November 6, 2014).

Pierre-louis Dieufaite, Aurelia Khazan and Love Me Haiti director Hugues Gentillon

Dieufaite, who made his acting debut in “Love me Haiti” short film, was in Boston last month to attend the MPAH Haiti Movie Awards. “Love Me Haiti” won for Best Short Film Award. According to sources, Dieufaite was granted special visa to attend the award show.

May he rest in peace!

Co-stars and fans were stunned and took to Twitter to send their condolences to Dieufaite’s family.

The news of the actor Pierre-Louis Dieufaite’s death is really sad and a great loss indeed to all of us who have had contact with him. He was an outstandingly talented actor. May he rest in peace and love. [Love Me Haiti]

It’s a very devastating new. I just can not believe this happened… Jude was a great person and I remember his kindness and his shy smiles when we shot LMH together. I am really chocked… Wish he could have staid longer in Boston [Aurelia Khazan, co-star]

C’est avec une très grande peine que je viens d’apprendre cette horrible nouvelle. Jude étais un co-acteur de talent et une personne toujours attentionnée et aimable, aussi bien quand nous avons travaillé ensemble que lorsque nous nous sommes revus dernièrement à Boston. Cette nouvelle est un véritable choc. Mes plus sincères condoléances à sa famille. Que Jude repose en paix. [Aurelia Khazan]

Truly devastating news. Jude was such a great and mellow person. He and my brother in Haiti were very close friends. He will be greatly missed. Still having a hard time with this. [Robinson Vil]

Your passing is still surreal, only God knows why this had to happen to you. Such amazing and talented young man, may your soul rest in peace and the murderer brought to justice. Peace and Love WestI — feeling sad. [Westi]

I wish I had told him to stay in Boston, not to come back to Haiti. We were best friend and went to the same school in Fontamara. Neg tirel la se coward li ye, li ka menm neg kap bwe bye avel kife konplo sou dol. Moun ki tirel, moutre figiw non [Stoo]

Rest in peace Jude Dieuly Pierre-louis, I was just with him in Boston about a week ago, great guy. We were talking about future collaboration on upcoming projects. This is truly unbelievable and devastating. My heart breaks for you Jude, your family and Fredley’s family. This was a senseless act and I truly hope that those responsible are brought to justice. You will be greatly missed. Damn. [Robinson Vil]

Love Me Haiti Trailer

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Samuel Vincent is no longer a bachelor!

The director of the psychological thriller film “Natalie” tied the knot with Haitian actress Dieulanie Claude on Saturday November 15, 2014.

Vincent proposed to Claude earlier this year, and Claude took to social media to share the happy news along with pictures posing with her husband-to-be.

A few months ago, this AweSam man asked me to be his lifelong companion. Of course, I said YES! Sorry, you can’t see the ring. I tried, but it wouldn’t fit onto the screen

Dieulanie Claude made her acting debut in Ronald Tima’s film “Reflexion” (2012), following which she appeared in “Forgiveness 2“, a 2013 drama film shot by Samuel Vincent. “Forgiveness 2″ tells the story of Roger who found out that he wasn’t the father of his wife Sheila’s 7-year-old boy three years later. Despite the emulation and the hurt, he stayed with his wife. He relocated his family from New York to Miami Florida. However, Sheila still tormented by her mistake as an anonymous caller Sonia (Dieulanie Claude) keeps reminding her of the past.

Dieulanie Claude received her first Haiti Movie Awards nomination for Best Actress for her role in Reflexion.

The two look very happy together.

Congratulations to the happy couple!

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In a effort to bring the Haitian movie industry back on track, Frantzson Saintil a.k.a Frantz Design is now showcasing Haitian movies every last Sunday of the month in New York. Frantz Design told MovieLakay.com that the show opened last month with Katalog’s latest movie Ola. “A Nou 2″ is scheduled to play on December 28th. Frantz Design is urging all Haitian filmmakers to be part of this initiative. Those who would like to submit their movies can contact Frantz Design at 516.451.0017.

All movies must be 100% in Haitian Creole and must also be family friendly.

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Haitian movie pioneer Bob Lemoine has passed away. He was 72. According to sources, Bob Lemoine died from cancer.

Lemoine was born in a family where photography and movie were the bread and butter of the daily life. In his early age, he became a talented photographer and won a prize for Best Picture of the Year offered by Air France in Port-au-Prince.

Bob Lemoine received a scholarship to study journalism in France and Germany. He was an announcer at Radio Canada in Montreal for a brief period of time but was later offered a job at “Le Journal de Montreal” as a news writer. Lemoine also worked at “Montreal Martin” as an electronic scan-o-graver.

Lemoine was one of Haiti’s most respected filmmakers since 1977. May he rest in peace!

Watch an interview we did with Bob Lemoine during the private screening of his new movie “L’Automne En Mille Morceaux”.

[via SawPanse]

[Photo: Cancy Francois]

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Ayiti Images will screen both La Belle Vie: The Good Life and Papa Machete movie from April 20th to May 2nd, 2015. See full schedule below with all locations.

La Belle Vie: The Good Life

In the feature documentary, La Belle Vie: The Good Life, Haitian- American filmmaker, Rachelle Salnave, examines the complexities in her own family history but has a burning desire to return home and connect with her roots. After the earthquake of 2010, Salnave returns to Haiti reconnecting with family and also connecting with random people who explain how important the Diaspora is to Haiti.

One man explains it all using a chicken and his chick as an example of the love Haiti has for the Diaspora.

La Belle Vie: The Good Life – Official Trailer

Papa Machete

“Papa Machete” is a glimpse into the life of Alfred Avril, a poor farmer who lives in the hills of Jacmel, Haiti. He also happens to be a master of the mysterious martial art of Haitian machete fencing, also known as tire machèt.
The short film will make its U.S. debut on January 23, 2015 at the Sundance Film Festival, with a special preview taking place at the Borscht Film Festival on December 19th and 20th.

– CORAL GABLES: UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI MON. APRIL 20TH- 6:30PM
– WYWOOD O CINEMA TUES. APRIL 21ST 6:30PM
– SOUTH DADE FIU (SOUTH CAMPUS) WED. APRIL 23RD 6:30PM
– MIAMI LITTLE HAITI CULTURAL CENTER FRI. APRIL 24TH 7:00PM
– LAKE WORTH LAKE WORTH PLAYHOUSE SAT. APRIL 25TH 7:00PM
– FT. LAUDERDALE AFRICAN AMERICAN RESEARCH LIBRARY SAT. MAY 2ND 2:00PM

About Ayiti Images

The concept of Ayiti Images birthed from a burning desire to educate and project an authentic voice that depicts the Haitian experience from a humanistic perspective through the use of film and discussion. Our mission has been to provide socially conscious films about Haiti by showcasing documentaries and narrative films that are diverse in its points of views so that the larger South Florida community can gain insight to this fast growing population.

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Haitian movie director Raynald has dropped all charges against Radio Television National d’Haiti (RTNH) for unauthorized airing of his movie “Dyab Baba.” The director also got compensation. Read full press release below.

Press Release – English Version – Courtesy of Belfim

I am pleased to inform the general public and all those whose respect for intellectual property and copyright concerns in Haiti, that following negotiations with the General Directorate of RTNH, it decided to adequately compensate me for the unauthorized airing of my film “Dyab Baba” broadcasted on the Haiti public television station (TNH).

I hereby confirm that all legal action at the national, international level and from the Haitian Bureau of Copyright (Bureau Haitien du Droit d’Auteur – BHDA) against RTNH are now suspended.

I congratulate the General Directorate of RTNH who have opted for an amicable solution. This is a big step for Haiti as part of Haitian laws and international conventions signed by Haiti regarding the respect for intellectual property, copyright and related rights.

I encourage BHDA and CONATEL to work towards this agreement to better protect the interests of creators and Haitian artists. (Port-au-Prince, March 19, 2015 – Raynald Delerme)

[Photo courtesy of Bouya Film]

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The inaugural Caribbean Movies Festival will be held July 4th at the North Miami Senior High School with a star-studded red carpet scheduled a day before (July 3) the festival at the Ramada Hotel in North Miami Beach.

Caribbean Movies Festival will showcase the newest feature films by established, award-winning directors and the next generation of groundbreaking filmmakers.

Tonton Bicha, Nice Simon, Tutu Demosthene are among the stars who’ll walk the red carpet on July 3rd, 2015 at the Hilton hotel.

You can buy tickets for the Red Carpet on the festival’s website caribbeanmoviesfestival.org. Admission for the Festival on July 4th is free.

MovieLakay will be present at both events to take pictures and interview the stars.

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The Motion Picture Association of Haiti (MPAH) has announced the nominees for this year’s Haiti Movie Awards, with “Infidèle” and “Puissance de la Foi” leading the pack with two nominations each.

The 2015 Haiti Movie Awards is scheduled for November 1, 2015 at The Lantana in Randolph, MA.

Check out the full list of nominations below:

2015 Haiti Movie Awards Nominees

BEST MOVIE
The Heartbreaker’s Revenge – (Directed by Dalyboy Belgason)
Infidèle – (Jean Alix Holmand)
Puissance de la foi – (Saintanor Camilus)

BEST ACTOR
Van Vicker, The Heartbreaker’s Revenge
Graphy Junior Jules, Infidèle
Saintanor S. Camilus, Puissance de la foi

BEST ACTRESS
Nathaly Sabrina Charles-Marc, Comme Deux Gouttes de Larmes
Shevna Cherry, Dreamers
Brittany Mayti, The Heartbreaker’s Revenge
Daphney Augustin, Infidèle

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Huberman Saintil, Puissance de la foi
Billy Williams, The Heartbreaker’s Revenge
Jean Alix Holmand, Infidèle

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Sarodj Bertin, The Heartbreaker’s Revenge
Stéphanie Alexandra Joseph, Infidèle
Régine Philippe, Puissance de la foi

BEST DIRECTOR
Dalyboy Belgason, The Heartbreaker’s Revenge
Saintanor Camilus, Puissance de la foi
Jean Alix Holmand, Infidèle

BEST ORIGINAL MOVIE SCRIPT

Comme Deux Gouttes de Larmes (Written by Mikelson Toussaint)
Infidèle ( Written by Jean Alix Holmand)
Puissance de la foi (Written by Saintanor Camilus)
Reflexion 2 (Written by Ronald Tima)

BEST SHORT FILM
Addiction (Directed by Dzhurayev Danny)
5 Minutes pour mon pays ( Directed by Dominique Telemaque)
Gouttes D’espoir ( Directed by Jina Morival )

BEST DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Jean Calixte, Dreamers
Ronny Mentor, Puissance de la foi
Robert Peters, The Heartbreaker’s Revenge
Mikelson Toussaint, Comme Deux Gouttes de Larmes

BEST DOCUMENTARY
Lakay (Directed by Tirf Alexius)
Haiti the Pearl (Directed by Myriam Pitte)

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Jacques Edmond, a Haitian comedian best known for his appearances on The “La Vie Nan Bouk La” TV Show as Gracié, died in Florida. He was 70.

“La Vie Nan Bouk La” won the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 4th annual MPAH Haiti Movie Awards last year. May he rest in peace!

Gracié with Papa Pyè in “Dyab Baba” Movie

Gracié in “La Vie Nan Bouk La”

[sources: Anmwe]

“Addiction”, Perri Pierre’s production, has been nominated for a Nollywood & African Film Critics’ Award. The Nollywood and African Film Critics Awards is an annual award that rewards film practitioners in or from the African continent. It has been held in the United States since its maiden edition on September 17, 2011. Its fifth edition will be held on September 12th, 2015 at the Ace Theatre in Los Angeles, California, and “Addiction” is nominated in the Short Film Category.

This Danny Dzhurayev film follows the story of a young man (Perri Pierre) who battles between his addiction to drugs and alcohol and his quest to find true love. Until he meets a woman (Vicky Jeudy) who seems to change it all. But does she really?

This film was released in select theaters in Los Angeles and New York, was part of the official selection of Cannes Short Film Corner 2015 and is available on Video on demand on Amazon.com.

Watch “Addiction” trailer below starring Vicky Jeudy and Perri Pierre:

It was an emotional night for Haitian actress Blondedy Ferdinand. For almost a decade the actress has been waiting to simply hug the woman she considers as her second mother and finally got to do that on last Sunday night at the premiere of the Tutu Demosthene-directed film “Dancing in the Shadow of Love.”

Blondedy told MovieLakay.com that the woman in the video is Jacqueline Morency, and she raised her for six years – from age 9 to 15.

Watch the emotional video below.

Check out the red carpet photos from the premiere of Tony Delerme-directed movie “Tribilasyon Mwen.” The movie stars Lisa LaFrance, Mackenson Souffrant, Rodney Pauleus, Sterline Delphonse, and Woody Deant.

“Tribilasyon Mwen” is about Young Stacy who yearns to experience adolescent hood, but her mother’s shelter keeps her from doing so. The dictatorship rules keep Stacy from having friends or doing any activities besides going to school and back home.

[VIEW PREMIERE PHOTOS]

Jean Claude Guillaume need your help! The Haitian singer-turned-actor has been battling colon cancer for more than two years and has now turned to crowdfunding to raise money to undergo treatments in Boston.

To help Jean Claude Guillaume raise money to botthe cancer, please donate at GoFundMe.com.

Here’s the description of Jean Claude Guillaume’s GoFundMe campaign:

Compositeur, Chanteur, acteur, réalisateur, Jean Claude Guillaume a plusieurs cordes à son arc. Commencé à performer en 1990, l’artiste a sorti plusieurs albums-d’un coup, une pause est observée pour se lancer dans le cinéma : 2 longs métrages ont été réalisés et projetés sur grand écran. Et un autre film en production. Malheureusement le cancer a ralenti la détermination et l’élan de l’artiste. Le cinéaste a atteint du cancer du côlon.

L’artiste haïtien bien connu Jn Claude Guillaume a fait ses débuts dans la musique en 1990. Avec la sortie de son album intitulé : Confession, en 1993, le chanteur de charme allait connaitre un très grand succès; et depuis ses chansons sont estimées et appréciées par des mélomanes tant en Haiti qu’à l’étranger. Son 2e Microssillon paru en 1996 avait pour titre : Fanm Pasyonm faisait tache d’huile grâce à des chansons fétiches dont France, Dis lui, Nwèl ka bèl et évidemment M Damou Pirèd constituaient des hits sur les ondes des stations de radio.

Jn Claude Guillaume allait prendre une pause dans la musique pour se consacrer au 7e art. Bilan : 2 films dont Se Fòt Mwen, Entre 2 Feux. Son 3e film : Fwi Entèdi, une production majeure et coûteuse avait connu un grand retard à cause de la maladie qui a frappé l’artiste. Actuellement Jean Claude Guillaume recevra la chimiothérapie de soins intensifs pour récupérer sa santé.

Était-ce la fin de sa carrière? Oh non! Paraphrasons cette maxime : « En toute chose, le malheur est bon »

We welcome your donations. Please help reach our goal

Our staff is available to take in consideration your questions or comments. Please do not hesitate to contact us should the need arise.

Please donate at GoFundMe.com.

The Motion Picture Association of Haiti (MPAH) announced the nominations for the 6th annual Haiti Movie Awards. The 2016 MPAH Haiti Movie Awards will take place on Sunday November 6, 2016 at the John Hancock Hall in Boston, MA. Read through for the full list of contenders below:

Best Movie
Port-au-Prince, Dimanche 4 Janvier (Francois Marthouret)
Dancing In The Shadow of Love (Joan Tutu Demosthene)
Endurance (Samuel Vincent / Lovely Joubert)
Bastard Son Of A Thousand Fathers (Lanre Sarumi)

Best Actor
Lanre Sarumi, Tirf Alexius, Remoh Romeo, Hugh Grady (Bastard Son Of A Thousand Fathers)
Emmanuel Vilsaint (Port-au-Prince, Dimanche 4 Janvier)
Jean Michel Galumette (Se Sou Zantray Mwen Pou Pase)
Tony Delerme (Dancing In The Shadow of Love)

Best Actress
Carline Nolte Mourra (Se Sou Zantray Mwen Pou Pase)
Tricia Craan (Dancing In The Shadow of Love)
Bertude Olivier (Saving Love At All Cost)
Gesley Alexis (Endurance)

Best Supporting Actor
Paulson Azemar (Dancing In The Shadow of Love)
Alain Sanon (Se Sou Zantray Mwen Pou Pase)
James Star Pierre (Port-au-Prince, Dimanche 4 Janvier)

Best Supporting Actress
Blondedy Ferdinand (Dancing In The Shadow of Love)
Guirlande Cajuste (Endurance)
Anyes Noel (Port-au-Prince, Dimanche 4 Janvier)

Best Director
Francois Marthouret (Port-au-Prince, Dimanche 4 Janvier)
Samuel Vincent & Lovely Joubert (Endurance)
Joan Tutu Demosthene (Dancing in the Shadow of Love)
Lanre Sarumi (Bastard Son of A Thousand Fathers)

Best Original Movie Script
Movie name / Director / Writer
Lanmou Intèdi / Robenson Lauvince / Robenson Lauvince
Bastard Son Of A Thousand Fathers / Lanre Sarumi / Lanre Sarumi
Endurance / Samuel Vincent / Lovely Joubert & Bradely Alcime
Se Sou Zantray Mwen Pou Pase / Jean Michel Galumette / Jean Michel Galumette
La Fwa Nan Dézè /Ronald Tima / Ronald Tima

Best DP
Endurance (Samuel Vincent)
Bastard Son Of A Thousand Fathers (Melissa Flores)
Dancing in the Shadow of Love (Joan Tutu Demosthene)
Port-au-Prince, Dimanche 4 Janvier (Gilles Porte)

Best Short Film
100 Yards Away (Patrick Jerome)
Doukounou (Saintanor Camilus)

Best Documentary
The Haitian Polo Documentary (DJ Scripz)
Journey through Franketienne’s Worlds (Arnold Antonin)

Beloved Haitian singer, actor and filmmaker Jean Claude Guillaume passed away in a Boston hospital earlier today after a long battle with colon cancer. Guillaume was 51.

Last year, we reported that Guillaume was raising money to undergo treatments in Boston. His health had started to improve, but his cancer returned in late 2015.

Our thoughts are with Guillaume’s family, friends and fans during this difficult time.

Here’s the trailer for Jean Claude Guillaume’s latest movie “Fwi Entèdi”

[Photo credit: Facebook/Haitian Filmmakers United]

The MPAH Haiti Movie Awards celebrated its 6th anniversary at the John Hancock Hall in Boston, MA, on Sunday, November 6, with some of the biggest names in Haitian cinema.

“Bastard Son Of A Thousand Fathers” blasted past all other films to wind up as the night’s big winner.

Lanre Sarumi’s “Bastard Son of A Thousand Fathers” scored five total nominations and won three awards: Best Director (for Lanre Sarumi), Best Original Script (for Lanre Sarumi) and Best Director of Photography (for Melissa Flores)

Hosted by Emeline Michel and Brunir O. Shackleton, the 6th annual show also handed out big honors to Nice Simon, Handy Tibert, Nadege Telfort and Junior Metellus with the MPAH 2016 Prix D’Excellence Awards.

See the full list of winners in bold below:

BEST MOVIE
*Port-au-Prince, Dimanche 4 Janvier (dir. Francois Marthouret) ***WINNER
Dancing In The Shadow of Love (dir. Joan Tutu Demosthene)
Endurance (dir. Samuel Vincent)
Bastard Son Of A Thousand Fathers (dir. Lanre Sarumi)

BEST ACTOR
Lanre Sarumi (Bastard Son Of A Thousand Fathers)
Tirf Alexius (Bastard Son Of A Thousand Fathers)
Remoh Romeo (Bastard Son Of A Thousand Fathers)
Hugh Grady (Bastard Son Of A Thousand Fathers)
*Emmanuel Vilsaint (Port-au-Prince, Dimanche 4 Janvier) ***WINNER
Jean Michel Galumette (The Guilt 2: Se Sou Zantray Mwen Pou Pase)
Tony Delerme (Dancing In The Shadow of Love)

BEST ACTRESS
Carline Nolte Mourra (The Guilt 2: Se Sou Zantray Mwen Pou Pase)
Tricia Craan (Dancing In The Shadow of Love)
Bertude Olivier (Saving Love At All Cost)
*Gesley Alexis (Endurance) ***WINNER

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Paulson Azemar (Dancing In The Shadow of Love)
*Alain Sanon (The Guilt 2: Se Sou Zantray Mwen Pou Pase) ***WINNER
James Star Pierre (Port-au-Prince, Dimanche 4 Janvier)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
*Blondedy Ferdinand (Dancing In The Shadow of Love) ***WINNER
Guirlande Cajuste (Endurance)
Anyes Noel (Port-au-Prince, Dimanche 4 Janvier)

BEST DIRECTOR
Francois Marthouret (Port-au-Prince, Dimanche 4 Janvier)
Samuel Vincent & Lovely Joubert (Endurance)
Joan Tutu Demosthene (Dancing in the Shadow of Love)
*Lanre Sarumi (Bastard Son of A Thousand Fathers) ***WINNER

BEST ORIGINAL MOVIE SCRIPT
Movie name (Director / Writer )
Lanmou Intèdi (Robenson Lauvince / Robenson Lauvince)
*Bastard Son Of A Thousand Fathers (Lanre Sarumi) ***WINNER
Endurance (Samuel Vincent / Lovely Joubert & Bradely Alcime)
The Guilt 2: Se Sou Zantray Mwen Pou Pase (Jean Michel Galumette / Jean Michel Galumette)
La Fwa Nan Dézè (Ronald Tima / Ronald Tima)

BEST DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Endurance (Samuel Vincent)
*Bastard Son Of A Thousand Fathers (Melissa Flores) ***WINNER
Dancing in the Shadow of Love (Joan Tutu Demosthene)
Port-au-Prince, Dimanche 4 Janvier (Gilles Porte)

BEST SHORT FILM
100 Yards Away (Patrick Jerome) ***WINNER
Doukounou (Saintanor Camilus)

BEST DOCUMENTARY
The Haitian Polo Documentary (DJ Scripz) ***WINNER
Journey through Franketienne’s Worlds (Arnold Antonin)

MPAH 2016 PRIX D’EXCELLENCE AWARDS
Nice Simon, Handy Tibert, Nadege Telfort and Junior Metellus

MPAH PATRIOT AWARD
Carline Desire