The nine films in this programme, works of fiction and documentary, pay tribute to those who came before in ways that are at turns haunting, touching, and boldly provocative.
Katherine is an assemblage of layered, hand-processed 16 mm film strips, made with archival footage Mondesir sourced from the Internet. In this film, he constructs a dialogue between renowned African-American dancer, choreographer, author, educator, and social activist Katherine Mary Dunham (1909–2006) and Grupo Misterîos del Vodú, a contemporary folkloric performance-based troupe of Cuban-Haitians in Havana.
- Year2021
- Runtime3 mins
- LanguageHaitian Creole, English
- CountryCanada
- DirectorEsery Mondesir
The nine films in this programme, works of fiction and documentary, pay tribute to those who came before in ways that are at turns haunting, touching, and boldly provocative.
Katherine is an assemblage of layered, hand-processed 16 mm film strips, made with archival footage Mondesir sourced from the Internet. In this film, he constructs a dialogue between renowned African-American dancer, choreographer, author, educator, and social activist Katherine Mary Dunham (1909–2006) and Grupo Misterîos del Vodú, a contemporary folkloric performance-based troupe of Cuban-Haitians in Havana.
- Year2021
- Runtime3 mins
- LanguageHaitian Creole, English
- CountryCanada
- DirectorEsery Mondesir