Snapshots of Our Disasters

In this issue of Le Nouvelliste, several topics dominate the front page, each illustrating, in its own way, an aspect of Haiti's ongoing catastrophe.

Let’s start with the simplest. 125 years ago, cinema arrived in Haiti. Screenings were held, sparking passion, debate, and inspiring careers. Haitians also produced films—very few—often artisanal and of variable quality. From the invention of the Lumière Brothers to the YouTube era, we have transitioned from the 19th to the 21st century without ma