How (not) to Build a School in Haiti

Name: How (not) to Build a School in Haiti
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2022-08-01
Duration: 1 h 30 min

A small Haitian town's aid project unravels a tangled web of cultural and social complexities when a driven American and a Haitian leader clash, leading to a profound exploration of privilege, power, and colonialism.

Tim Myers, a semi-retired construction worker, is inspired to build a school in Haiti after an NPR podcast about the 2010 earthquake. He partners with Anselm Saimplice, but things quickly go awry as Tim's approach clashes with local values and laborers. The film's unexpected twists and expert interviews reveal the complexities of international aid and NGO involvement, ultimately questioning the filmmakers' own complicity.

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Main Cast

Jim CavnarFounding Member of Cross International

Madame ClaudeFarmer

Jack C. NewellNarrator

Appearances

Adam Davidson

Barack Obama

Creators

Jack C. NewellDirector

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Studio(s): ZAXIE

Originally Released: United States, Aug 01, 2022

Production Country: United States

Genres:Documentary

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