Heroes of the Massacre River — Film Screening & Panel Discussion

Heroes of the Massacre River — Film Screening & Panel Discussion

Join Haitians at Northwestern University and the Consulate General of Haiti in Chicago for a special screening of Heroes of the Massacre River, the 2026 Film for Peace Caribbean Award Winner, produced by Samuel Dameus (Faces of Haiti & BOYO Films).

The documentary follows the construction of a historic canal in Ouanaminthe, Haiti — built through konbit, a deeply rooted Haitian tradition of collective action. This grassroots initiative unfolds against a backdrop of rising tensions between Haiti and the Dominican Republic over shared water resources, raising urgent questions about sovereignty, diplomacy, and self-determination.

Two hundred years after 1804, the echoes are unmistakable.

Following the screening, join our distinguished panel for a moderated discussion and Q&A.

Featured Voices

Professor Gerdine Michel Ulysse (Moderator) — Haitian Creole Program Coordinator & Assistant Instructional Professor in French and Kreyòl

Samuel Dameus — Filmmaker, Producer & Founder of Faces of Haiti · Director of Heroes of the Massacre River

Dr. Courtney Pierre Joseph — Chair, African American Studies, Lake Forest College

Jean Joseph Léandre — Consul General of Haiti in Chicago

Vanessa Charles — Consul of Haiti, Chicago

Love-Kendy Jourdan (Lead Convenor) — Civil Society Leader & Nonprofit Founder, Haiti · Government & Policy Student, Northwestern University

Program : 5:30 PM — Welcome Reception & Expositions 6:00 PM — Haitian National Anthem 6:05 PM — Remarks, Consulate General of Haiti 6:10 PM — Remarks, Love-Kendy Jourdan 6:15 PM — Film Screening 💬 7:30 PM — Panel Discussion & Q&A

Admission is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be provided.

Presented by Haitians at Northwestern University & the Consulate General of Haiti in Chicago.

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