Black Sugar

This feature documentary offers a shocking look at the living and working conditions of Haitian agricultural laborers in the Dominican Republic. Each year, some 20 000 workers cross the border to cut sugar cane, lured by promises of good money. Instead, they toil up to 14 hours per day and live in unhealthy, cramped camps without running water, electricity, medical or educational facilities.

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  • CSMesher

    “deploring conditions, i wonder has much changed in the past 25 years since this was filmed.” — CSMesher, 23 Mar 2012

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Film Credits

director
Michel Régnier
script
Michel Régnier
photography
Michel Régnier
editing
Michel Régnier
sound
Catherine Van Der Donckt
sound editing
Gilles Quintal
re-recording
Hans Peter Strobl
narrator
Gretta Chambers
music
Clautaire Alexandre

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