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Documentary Adventures in Haiti and Pakistan

Making documentary films as an American female in foreign, troubled countries isn’t easy, but it is a fascinating challenge.

After the earthquake that devastated Haiti, Annie Nocenti taught filmmaking out of a tent, and over five months made many films with her Haitian students that were viewed worldwide.

In Baluchistan, a tribal province of Pakistan, she made, filmed, photographed and wrote about the trip for DETAILS magazine. Filming tribal lords as they prepared for a jirga, and later in the desert with men that normally live in Purdah (separation of men and women) was a transformative sharing experience, as the very different cultures learned from each other. Her photos reveal a journey into a rarely seen culture.

The same was true in Haiti. Out in the streets filming every day with Haitians, she found that the experience helped bring both cultures closer. Nocenti photographed rituals such as preparing for Carnival and community voodoo ceremonies. Her stunning photos bring to light a side of Haiti few get to see.

Nocenti will tell anecdotal stories about tribal ways, religious differences, vodou rituals, and the art of falconry. Her slideshow of photographs will take you into worlds few foreigners have access to. Adventure travel can be dangerous and challenging, but what she treasures the most is how disparate cultures can come to a better understanding of each other.











When: Mon., Mar. 28, 2016 at 6:00 pm
Where: The Explorers Club
46 E. 70th St.
212-628-8383
Price: $25
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Making documentary films as an American female in foreign, troubled countries isn’t easy, but it is a fascinating challenge.

After the earthquake that devastated Haiti, Annie Nocenti taught filmmaking out of a tent, and over five months made many films with her Haitian students that were viewed worldwide.

In Baluchistan, a tribal province of Pakistan, she made, filmed, photographed and wrote about the trip for DETAILS magazine. Filming tribal lords as they prepared for a jirga, and later in the desert with men that normally live in Purdah (separation of men and women) was a transformative sharing experience, as the very different cultures learned from each other. Her photos reveal a journey into a rarely seen culture.

The same was true in Haiti. Out in the streets filming every day with Haitians, she found that the experience helped bring both cultures closer. Nocenti photographed rituals such as preparing for Carnival and community voodoo ceremonies. Her stunning photos bring to light a side of Haiti few get to see.

Nocenti will tell anecdotal stories about tribal ways, religious differences, vodou rituals, and the art of falconry. Her slideshow of photographs will take you into worlds few foreigners have access to. Adventure travel can be dangerous and challenging, but what she treasures the most is how disparate cultures can come to a better understanding of each other.

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