Tune in for a virtual discussion with filmmaker Rúben Durán, director of "Cimarrón Spirit" and "Colores del Carnaval Dominicano", led by moderator Clarivel Ruiz, founder of Dominicans Love Haitians.

This installment of In the Director’s Chair, explores Kanaval as a liberation space and practice in Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

This program is part of the CCCADI Lakay se Lakay theme and it provides an opening to examine the layers of shared cultural practices across the Caribbean and the specific lineages of celebration and collective expression across the island that is home to 2 countries.

How to Watch:

On February 29, 2024 at 7 p.m. (EST) you can view the program on this webpage or join us via our Youtube and Facebook pages.

Lakay se Lakay:

Lakay se Lakay, which translates to Home is Home in Haitian Kreyòl is a year-long homage that celebrates the legacy of Haiti, Our Black Nation, Lakay se Lakay is a cultural odyssey through which we dedicate much of our programming. Using the lens of Haitian arts and scholarship, CCCADI explores home as a space for refuge, building family and community, preservation of traditions, a foundation for cultivating joy, and the roots of sovereignty.

You can support this work by making a donation to CCCADI. Help us advance Pan Caribbean and Pan African connections so that together we may build a brighter AfroFuture.