EXPLOITING EDEN, ÎLE-À-VACHE
Special Features: Co-presented by the Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital
[EXPLOTANDO EL EDÉN, ÎLE-À-VACHE]
This is the story of Île-à-Vache, a small island in the south of Haiti with less than 20,000 inhabitants which is not even 45 km/17 miles square. Considered by many as one of the last virgin beaches in the Caribbean, it is an unexploited paradise. This is the story of David and Goliath, of a country looking for an economic rebound and of a tourist development project and its consequences. But above all, it is the story of the island’s inhabitants who, seeing themselves threatened and separated from the decision-making, unite to take destiny into their own hands. Tourism is the Caribbean’s main economy and Haiti is seeking to secure its share of the market. However, Haiti is shaped by historical and socioeconomic challenges, causing it to face significant hurdles. The limited resources, competing private interests and ongoing social and economic crises present obstacles to progress. This documentary is the result of a collaborative effort to gain insight into Haiti’s current situation and to amplify the voice of its people. (Note courtesy of Pragda.) DIR/PROD Raquel Gómez-Rosado. Haiti/Spain, 2023, color, 92 min. In Haitian Creole, French and Spanish with English subtitles. NOT RATED
Run Time: 92 Minutes
Opening Date: Sunday, June 08, 2025
Genre: Documentary - environment