The U.S. invaded Haiti and called it 'civilization' — history they never taught you.
One hundred years after the Haitian Revolution, the people of Haiti find themselves once again having to defend their liberty, this time against a powerful neighbor, the United States.
Direction
Dual directors balance Haitian and diaspora perspectives with precision.
Editing
Juxtaposes Jim Crow propaganda with occupied Haiti—same playbook, different flag.
Production
Archival footage that feels stolen back from the vaults of empire.
Director
Alain Martin
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 1915-1934 occupation was run by the same Marines who had just finished 'pacifying' the Philippines and Nicaragua—America's first global police force, trained on non-white populations.
Haiti's national bank was literally moved to New York City during the occupation, and the debt structure imposed still echoes in modern IMF agreements—a 105-minute film about a century-long heist.
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