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Redefining Belfim in 2025: Haitian Movies, Streaming, and the YouTube Era

Over the years, Belfim.com has served as the go-to destination for Haitian cinema--tracking local film releases, movie premieres, and industry updates. But times have changed. Many of the traditional sources of information have gone quiet, and more and more Haitian filmmakers are now releasing their movies directly on YouTube. more »

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YouTube is a goldmine for independent filmmakers if used correctly

Read part 2 in our Articles Series: How Haitian Filmmakers Can Make Money in Today's Digital Age

The Power of YouTube and Monetization Strategies

YouTube is a goldmine for independent filmmakers if used correctly. By creating engaging content and growing an audience, you can monetize through ads, sponsorships, and memberships. more »

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Haiti Cinema Update - Trying to bring back the Belfim movie database Haitian actors and filmmakers were so addicted to

The Haitian movie database (BELFIM) has been on a deep sleep the last few years due to lack of support from the Haitian movie industry. We are actively working to bring the site back to its glory days...

After the site was hacked in 2012, we rewrote the script that runs the Belfim movie database mainly to display information that was already in the database backup but left out many of the features that made Belfim what is was. more »

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Haiti Cinema : Haitian filmmaker can't remember the last time he put his movie on DVD

"I can't remember the last time I put one of my Haitian on DVD," one Haitian filmmaker tells Belfim. "It is a big waste of time and money," he said. "Who's gonna buy it from you?"

By "who's gonna buy it from you," he means the DVD retail stores. more »

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Why are there NO Haitian Movies on Netflix? The answer will surprise you...

How come there are no Haitian movies on Netflix although there is a Foreign film section on Netflix? The answer to this question has been sitting right here on Belfim for many years

For so many years it is hidden in a message on our forum. A Haitian movie fan actually asked Netflix why There are no Haitian movies on their platform and got the answer. more »

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Haiti actress Ginou Mondesir, memories of her violent death resurfaces in the aftermath of Nice Simon's domestic violence case

"I don't want to be another Ginou Mondesir" is exactly what former actress and mayor of Tabarre Nice Simon said in a press conference after she was violently beatten by her baby father Yves Leonard. Who is Ginou Mondesir?

Some of you are now too young to remember what happened on Saturday december 24th 2005 when a young actress, Ginou Mondesir, TV anchor for Telemax, was violently murdered by her partner Valdo Jean. It was one of the most popular domestic violence case of the time and a wake up call in a Haitian society where men had no fear beating their women, even in public. more »

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Haiti Cinema - Finally, a movie about the 'Madan Sara,' the hardest working Haitian women

Everyone who grew up in Haiti knows what a 'Madan Sara' is, a Haitian woman who works hard, wakes up earlier than most, sleeps later than most. Finally there is a documentary out there giving respect to the Madan Sara, watch the trailer...

Watch a preview of the documentary movie here... more »

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Haiti Cinema : I Love You Anne 3 movie project has officially been launched!

Haitian movie fans, are you ready for another I Love You Anne Movie? Well, part 3 of the I Love you Anne movies series is underway.

Project Anne3 was officially launched this Sunday in El Rancho following a meeting between production representatives and actors, Haitian filmmaker Richard Senecal post on his Facebook page. more »

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Haiti Cinema - Most popular biography on Belfim (March 2018)

Can you guess which Haitian actors biography most people are looking for on Belfim these days? Surprise....

With a Haitian cinema nearly dead as far as information is concerned, we took a look at our web site statistics to find out who Haitian movie fans are still interested in. more »

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Haiti Cinema : Cap-Haitien - KADO BONDYE a l'Afiche, Versailles Cine le 22 Avril 2018

Message aux fans de cinéma haïtien au Cap-Haïtien et dans les villes environnantes, le film haitien KADO Bondye, un nouveau film du cinéaste Saintanor S. Camilus, seront projetés au Versailles Cine Cap-Haïtien, le 22 avril 2018. Vous êtes tous invités...

Attention All Haitian cinema fans in Cap-Haitian and surrounding cities, Haitian film KADO Bondye, a new movie by filmmaker Saintanor S. Camilus, will be showing at the Versailles Cine Cap-Haitien, le 22 Avril 2018. You are invited... more »

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