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Santiago, Dominican Republic, 2011. Thousands of young people from the neighboring republic of Haiti cross the border to continue their university studies. A new parameter in the maze of migration between both countries. It is far from the cliché of Haitians working in bateys or construction. These young Haitians are mostly from middle-class Port-au-Prince and Cap Haitian, they have an education level at least equal to that of their fellow Dominicans and they pay higher studies in medicine, engineering, architecture…

This new migration has originated from the serious political and social crisis that has rocked Haiti for many years. It is also a consequence of the near bankruptcy of the Haitian education system. The earthquake of January 2010 which destroyed the Haitian capital has also increased the migration flow.

Through this film we begin to follow these young people in their quest for better training, a better future. We discuss their economic problems, integration, reception and perception by their fellow Dominicans.

Beyond the simple issue of students we also raise the question of a redefinition of the relations between both states, interdependence in a global world. A documentary to show that living together across differences, prejudice and the weight of history is perhaps still possible.

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4 Archived Responses to “Malpasse (Trailer)”

  1. 100%haitien Says:
    Saturday July 23rd, 2011 at 11:53 PM

    epi gouverment haiti a ki pa janm fe anyen pou nou ap pran 1.5 dola nan kob paran Haiti ap voye pou nou…
    m ta swete lajan sa se pa nan bank Suisse li ale. menm janm ak pa Duvalier, Aristide ak tout lot ki toujou di yo renmen Haiti.

    tan pou yo ta vole kob sa metel nan bank etranger pito yo achte gro machine bay madanm yo roule. konsa lem chita sou wout petionville la ma di Haiti gen belle machine..

  2. sabrina Says:
    Wednesday August 3rd, 2011 at 01:14 AM

    GOOD EXAMPLES

  3. sean21 Says:
    Tuesday August 9th, 2011 at 09:38 AM

    film ki fet haiti yo pi bon k sa ki fet miami yo

  4. Fleurimond Arold Says:
    Wednesday December 28th, 2011 at 08:43 AM

    Bonjour a tous
    j’aimerais que vous faites des recherches plus approfondir sur les problems dominico-haitien
    1-sur l’origine du Dominicains
    2-pourquoi ? les Dominicains hair les haitiens
    3-quand un Dominicain arrive en Espagne comment les Espagnoles l’on traite.
    moi j’ai 8ans dans ce pays .
    j’ai travaille avec eux ,dans World vision
    nous sommes deux haitiens dans le buraeu.
    la directrice du bureau m’aime beaucoup ,
    elle n’est pas raciste.
    mais cher ami souvenez-vous ce que boyer a fait dans ce pays
    et comment les dominicains a compris les actes de Boyer.
    merci que Dieu vous benisse.

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