The women known as Madan Sara in Haiti wor k tirelessly to buy\, distribute\, and sell food and other essentials in m arkets throughout the country. Despite the obstacles faced by the women wo rking in a sector that lacks investment\, infrastructure\, and state assis tance\, the Madan Sara continue to be one of the most critical parts of th e Haitian economy.
\nThe "Madan Sara" documentary tells the stories of these indefatigable women who work at the margins to make Haiti&rsquo\; s economy run. Despite facing intense hardship and social stigma\, the har d work of the Madan Sara puts their children through school\, houses their families\, and helps to ensure a better life for generations to come. Thi s film amplifies the calls of the Madan Sara as they speak directly to soc iety to share their dreams for a more just Haiti.
\nAbout th
e filmmaker
Etant Dupain is a journalist\, filmmaker\, and c
ommunity organizer. For over a decade\, he has worked as a producer on doc
umentaries and for international news media outlets\, including Al Jazeera
\, TeleSur\, BBC\, CNN\, Netflix\, PBS\, and Vice. Etant founded an altern
ative media project in Haiti to enable citizen journalists to provide acce
ss to information in Haitian Creole for and about internally-displaced peo
ple\, aid accountability\, and politics. Now\, moved by the strength of hi
s mother and the women known as the Madan Sara who make Haiti&rsquo\;s eco
nomy run\, he&rsquo\;s making his first personal film. \;
To l earn more about the film\, visit https://www.madansarafilm.com/
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\nThe Madan Sara Official Trailer \;on YouTube
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