Ciné Institute Explained

Ciné Institute
Established:2008
Type:Public
Director:Paula Hyppolite
City:Route de Meyer,
Jacmel
State:Sud-Est
Country:Haiti

Ciné Institute is a film school in Jacmel, Haiti, which grew out of the Jacmel Film Festival in 2008. It is the first and only film school in Haiti founded by David Belle. The college offers a free two-year tuition made possible by private donors.[1] [2] [3] The school encourages professionals, filmmakers, business people and artists from other mediums to come visit and perform workshops (called "master classes") within its weekly schedule; time slots that are pre-reserved in its curriculum. Some notable attendees include, Paul Haggis, Jonathan Demme, Ben Stiller, Susan Sarandon and Edwidge Danticat.[1] [4] [5]

Curriculum

There are three principle divisions:[1]

Requirements

To be eligible to apply to Ciné Institute, a completion in high school is required. The typical age range is between 18 and 35, with a few students who have been over 35. It is open to all students around the country, but board is not available. Interested students would have to move to Jacmel or commute nearby.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Interview: Haiti's Ciné Institute Founder David Belle On Cultivating A Local Film Industry & More . Bruno, Shirley . 17 March 2014 . Indie Wire . 6 June 2017.
  2. Web site: Le Ciné Institute à Jacmel ferme ses portes et s'ouvre à d'autres horizons . Vincent, Meem Shoomeatove . 20 July 2016 . Le Nouvelliste . 6 June 2017.
  3. Web site: Directors Paul Haggis and David Belle Honored for Supporting Haitian Film School . Press . . 6 June 2017 . 21 June 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160621140319/http://www.iaf.gov/Home/Components/News/News/615/63 . dead .
  4. Web site: Ben Stiller Supports Haitian Filmmakers With The Ciné Institute . Berman, Ali . 29 May 2013 . Ecorazzi . 6 June 2017 . 9 September 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180909150401/http://www.ecorazzi.com/2013/05/29/ben-stiller-supports-haitian-filmmakers-with-the-cine-institute/ . dead .
  5. Web site: Susan Sarandon Master Class . Press . 17 December 2013 . Ciné Institute . 6 June 2017.