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Gesner Sain Cyr was a famous voodoo priest in the Martissant community. He’s remembered in the area through his wisdom, his humanity and rectitude. Through testimonies, this film introduces the character and evokes his memory.

a film directed by Karen Gracia

image Karen Gracia

sound Mary’s Francesca Lambré

narrative Jennyfer Joseph

journalist May France Larose Pierre Louis

In August 2009, for four weeks, a workshop brought together twenty young boys and girls aged 16 to 25 years-old. all from Martissant. They were tought techniques of taking images, sound, design and produce documentary films. They did elaborate projects of short documentary films that were then finalized and produced during the last week of the seminar. The choice of themes was free, the only constraint being that these young people would illustrate the way they see their own neighborhood.

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7 Archived Responses to “Gesner Saint-Cyr’s heritage (I look at Martissant)”

  1. hobbyev Says:
    Friday April 2nd, 2010 at 09:34 PM

    nbgtredccc

  2. hobbyev Says:
    Friday April 2nd, 2010 at 09:35 PM

    none

  3. M Says:
    Wednesday April 21st, 2010 at 10:58 AM

    I know Gesner St-Cyr’s kids. My cousin married his son and has a child with him. As a matter of fact, I was with Gesner’s children on God Friday. They are nice people.

  4. noula Says:
    Sunday May 23rd, 2010 at 12:49 AM

    noula noumele

  5. frantzy fils Says:
    Friday May 28th, 2010 at 11:19 PM

    i know gesner. he has a son name jackie i believe.. he use to live in martissant 15 at one point.. cool guy.. i was 7 years old when i met him..use to go swimming at his house..also enjoyed the tchaka in his peristil one day..
    :)

  6. Mayimuna Says:
    Tuesday June 1st, 2010 at 03:10 PM

    We give thanks for all Ginen la Afrique and the knowledge held and handed down.

    We give thanks for the true Ginen who serve Lwa and their community.

    May I one day be.

  7. Eva Fuhrer Hodel Says:
    Wednesday August 10th, 2011 at 04:04 AM

    Bonjour
    pour une recherche en art je cherche des DVD’s, des livres, des documentations ou d’autres sources sérieuses concernant le culte du Vodoo en Haiti. Il me faut surtout des images, des décorations dans les temples, les altares, des poupées ou autre. Tout cela en français ou englais.Aussi des adresses utiles des musées en Europe (France, Belgique où des personnes spécialisés peut-être. Merci pour tous les indications sérieuses!
    Avec les salutations cordiales
    Eva
    Berne, Suisse

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