
Recounts the founding of Haiti through the eyes of two captured African tribespeople, Sili and Simba. Starting with their capture in Africa, the story follows their trans-Atlantic journey on a slave ship to Haiti. There they escape their slavery on a French plantation and join the fight for independence led by Toussaint L'Ouverture and Dessaline, ultimately joining in the celebration of the first raising of the Haitian flag.
| Release Date | May 15, 1979 | |
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| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | Black Dawn | |
| Runtime | 20min | |
| Budget | — | |
| Revenue | — | |
| Language | — | |
| Original Language | Haitian Creole | |
| Production Countries | Haiti, United States of America | |
| Production Companies | Icarus FilmsFrancine MuratParedon RecordsChants Révolutionnaires MaitiensThe Maverick FundVermont Council on the ArtsGreen Valley Media | |