The 4th annual Black Film Festival concludes on Friday, November 10, at the Parrish Art Museum with a screening of “Haiti Is a Nation of Artists” Presented by the Bridgehampton Child Care & Recreational Center in partnership with the Parrish, this is the fifth and final part of the film series. The evening begins with a museum tour at 5:30 p.m., followed by a 6 p.m. reception and the film at 6:30 p.m. and a 7:30 p.m. panel discussion about the film and the presence of heritage in art.
Directed and produced by Jacquil Constant, “Haiti Is a Nation of Artists” tells the story of Haitian artists creating transformational art after the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12, 2010. The documentary depicts the humanity of Haitian culture through the lens of a Haitian-American filmmaker who seeks to uplift the rich diversity of Haiti and its historical legacy. The film, affectionately named after an interaction Constant had with Carine Fabius, an art curator in West Hollywood, went on to screen at Cannes Film Festival in 2022.
Admission to the event is $16 ($13 friends of BHCCRC, $10 Parrish Members and students). For tickets, visit parrishart.org. Parrish Art Museum is at 279 Montauk Highway, Bridgehampton.
Staff Writer on Nov 1, 2023