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A Strange Cathedral in the Viscous Darkness evokes the devastating effects of the earthquake that struck the Haitian capital on January 12, 2010, through the words of Haiti’s greatest poet Frankétienne and his premonitory play The Trap. Shot in the ruins of Port-au-Prince’s main cathedral, this film is an ode to life and suffering, a poetic response to the tragedy and desperation of a people who continues to mourn the 250,000 lives lost in the earthquake.

France - 2011 - 1 h 17 mn - HD Cam • 16/9 - Colour

Director Charles Najman Camera Louise Botkay-Courcier, Carl Lafontant Sound Éric Münch Editing Valérie Pico, Charles Najman Music Jean-François Pauvros

Production La Huit Production, 218 bis, rue de Charenton, 75012 Paris, France Tél : +33 (0)1 5344 7088 Fax : +33 (0)1 4343 7533 E-mail : production@lahuit.fr

Sales Gilles Le Mao La Huit Distribution, Gilles Le Mao, 218 bis, rue de Charenton, 75012 Paris, France Tél : +33 (0)1 5344 7086 Fax : +33 (0)1 4343 7533 E-mail : gilles.lemao@lahuit.fr