A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
January 1, 2009
Original Title:
Poto Mitan
Alternate Titles:
Poto Mitan: Haitian Women
Poto Mitan: Haitian Women, Pillars of the Global Economy
Poto Mitan: Haitian women pillars of the global economy
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 50
Told through compelling lives of five courageous Haitian women workers, Poto Mitan gives the global economy a human face. Each woman’s personal story explains neoliberal globalization, how it is gendered, and how it impacts Haiti: inhumane working/living conditions, violence, poverty, lack of education, and poor health care.
Associate Producer:
Claudine Michel
Gina Athena Ulysse
Co-Director:
Mark Schuller
Renée Bergan
Co-Producer:
Renée Bergan
Mark Schuller
Director of Photography:
Renée Bergan
Editor:
Renée Bergan
Executive Producer:
Mary Becker
Writer:
Edwidge Danticat
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