Gessica Généus

The actor, director and writer from Haiti began her career as an actress at age 17. After the earthquake involved herself in the reconstruction of her country and worked for the United Nations. Later she founded the production company, Ayizian Productions, to develop her own projects.
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  • The Sun Will Rise

    The Sun Will Rise

    2017

    51min

    16+

    Comedian and director Gessica Généus (FREDA) explores the connection between voodoo beliefs, Christianity and the treatment of mental illness in Haiti

  • Freda

    Freda

    2021

    1h.33min

    16+

    Haitian anthropology student FREDA must navigate the tensions between family expectations, postcolonial structures, Christianity, and voodoo.