Madan Sara: The Power of Haitian Women, A Film By Etant Dupain (Virtual)

Join us as Street Team screens (virtually) Madan Sara, a film from Haitian journalist Etant Dupain. After the film there will be a Q&A with a member of Street Team Productions to talk about the issues in the film and the overall climate for women entrepreneurs and, in particular, Madan Sara in Haiti.
 

The film centers on the informal status of women in Haitian society and their importance to that society. Madan Sara women deliver goods throughout the country and sell their goods in the public marketplaces to support their families. However, it's a dangerous job because of robberies, disruptions on the street, and other scary situations. Most times they are not protected by the authorities. 

Despite the obstacles in a sector that lacks investment, infrastructure, and state assistance, the Madan Sara continue to be one of the most critical parts of the Haitian economy. This documentary tells the stories of these indefatigable women as they work, put their children through school, house their families, and help to ensure a better life for generations to come. This film amplifies the calls of the Madan Sara as they speak directly to society to share their dreams for a more just Haiti.

Etant Dupain is a journalist, filmmaker, and community organizer. For over a decade, he has worked as a producer on documentaries and for international news media outlets including Al Jazeera, TeleSur, BBC, CNN, Netflix, PBS, and Vice. Etant founded an alternative media project in Haiti to enable citizen journalists to provide access to information in Haitian Creole for and about internally-displaced people, aid accountability, and politics. Now, moved by the strength of his mother and the women known as the Madan Sara who make Haiti’s economy run, he has made his first personal film. 

Street Team Productions is a NYC-based company. Street Team produces feature films, documentaries, web series, plays, podcasts, and books.