“Haiti en Folie” the 5th edition is the largest festival outside of Haiti totally dedicated to Haitian culture. This year between July 22-24 in Montreal.
“Haiti en Folie”, the best of Haitian culture in a weekend in Montreal!
There's something for everyone: theater, folk dance, Hip Hop, Rap, Voodoo, Reggae, Gastronomy, Literature.
The program includes: Two nights burning outdoor Theatre de Verdure in Lafontaine Park, a conference with Haitian historian Michel Sukkar and evening hot and spicy at the Théâtre St-Denis
See below the schedule for the free days of the event.
Friday July 22, 2011 – Rhythm Nights and Movies (free)
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18h30 - Parc Lafontaine – Montréal
BIC (Haïti) + Wesli
The best of the Haitian is through a group from Haiti and two Montreal artists who have the pace in the skin. The two groups are going to rap, hip-hop and reggae with a taste purely Haitian
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21h - Parc Lafontaine – Montréal
Sortie 67 – Movie
A film of Jephthah Bastien. A life of crime seemed inevitable for Jecko. Métis Quebecers of Haitian origin, he witnessed at the age of eight years for the murder of his mother committed by his father, a tragic event that will mark forever. With Henri Pardo, Benz Antoine, Danny Blanco Hall, Natasha Noel.
Saturday July 23, 2011 - Evening root and folklore (free)
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18h30 - Parc Lafontaine – Montréal
Troupe de danse EKSPRESYON + Sara Rénélik
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21h - Parc Lafontaine – Montréal
“LA DÉRIVE DOUCE D’UN ENFANT D’UN ENFANT DE PETIT-GOÂVE” – Movie
A film by Pedro Ruiz. To mark the 25th anniversary of his first novel, How to make love to a negro without getting tired, a documentary traces the career of Dany Laferrière, intimate journey of one of the most original writers of recent decades.
Sunday, July 24, 2011
- 18h and 20h30 - Centre Leonardo Da Vinci - (8350 Lacordaire, Montreal)
The Vagina Monologues (Pawòl Chouchoun - Haitian version)
Tickets go on sale Ticketpro.ca: Admission $ 35
Full information's and details about all the programs on official webpage “Haiti en Folie”
