The Forgotten Occupation: Jim Crow Goes to Haiti

The Forgotten Occupation: Jim Crow Goes to Haiti

What happens when the oppressor becomes your salvation? Through a letter to his grandfather, a Haitian filmmaker revisits the U.S. occupation of Haiti, unraveling the paradox of a man who longed for American rule and a nation scarred by it. Blending intimate memory with sweeping history, the film confronts exile, love, and the uneasy truths at the heart of freedom. From executive producer Roxanne Gay.

The Forgotten Occupation: Jim Crow Goes to Haiti
  • The Forgotten Occupation: Jim Crow Goes to Haiti

    Directed by Alain Martin • Documentary • With Alain Martin • 2025 • 90 minutes

    What happens when the oppressor becomes your salvation? Through a letter to his grandfather, a Haitian filmmaker revisits the U.S. occupation of Haiti, unraveling the paradox of a man who longed for American rule and ...