Ciné woulé, ciné en progrès: An Investigation of the Francophone Caribbean Film Circuit, 1968–2010

As part of the larger project of assessing the relationship between the Francophone Caribbean and the contemporary world, this article addresses how Francophone Caribbean film is presently impacting the field on a local, regional and international level. This article first examines in detail the development of cultural initiatives in Martinique, Guadeloupe and Haiti, followed by recent regional and international events featuring Francophone Caribbean films. The last section of this paper considers three individual filmmakers who have had a verifiable impact on film culture, demonstrating the presence of French Caribbean cinema in the broader context.