Haitian Bricolage Gallery

06/19/2026

Happy Juneteenth!

The Haitian Bricolage Gallery will be participating in Juneteenth: Unity Through Arts in Hollywood. I will be showcasing beautiful Haitian art prints in celebration of this meaningful and culturally significant event.

RSVP to be added to the guest list and join us in celebrating the cultures of the African Diaspora in Los Angeles through food, music, and visual arts.

RSVP Link:
https://partiful.com/e/az1aTAIC552ooyC70nhA?

I look forward to seeing you at this amazing event today!

06/10/2026

Hello, Haitian Bricolage Gallery,

The founder of the Haitian Bricolage Gallery, Jacquil Constant, is excited to showcase the new promo for the 11th Annual Haiti International Film Festival. This year's theme is Konnesans: The Art of Knowledge, taking place on August 15–16, 2026, at the historic Barnsdall Gallery Theatre in Hollywood, CA.
We have an excellent selection of films from Haitian and African Diaspora filmmakers that celebrate the richness and diversity of Haitian culture. Special thanks to Heather Palmer, our brilliant editor, for putting together this outstanding promo. We also extend our gratitude to our sponsors, Color Congress and the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, for their continued support.

Link to the 11th Annual Haiti International Film Festival:
https://youtu.be/Ztsn9u7lS-M

Purchase Tickets:
https://filmfreeway.com/HaitiInternationalFilmFes.../tickets

Thank you to the HIFF audience for your support and to the talented filmmakers who showcase the humanity of Haitian culture through authentic cinema. We would also like to thank Haitian artist Eyo-E for providing the song "Lakou," which perfectly captures the theme and spirit of this year's festival.

06/05/2026

Happy Caribbean Heritage Month!

I am excited to invite you to Haitian Magical Realism: The Art of the Haitian Global South at the African-American Heritage Room in the Shatford Library at Pasadena City College. The exhibition will run from June 1 through August 31, 2026.

The exhibition will also feature the promotional video for the 11th Annual Haiti International Film Festival, which will take place at the historic Barnsdall Gallery Theatre in Hollywood, California on August 15, 2026.

Special thanks to the PCC Foundation for its sponsorship and to Dean Raquel Torres-Retana Outreach Librarian Danielle Rapue of the PCC Library for their support in making this exhibition possible.

I look forward to seeing you at the reception and curator's talk. Have a wonderful day, and see you soon!

Teamwork makes the dream work.

05/12/2026

Happy Haitian Heritage Month,

The amazing documentary W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With A Cause is screening daily at the Laemmle Monica Film Center in Santa Monica at 1:10 PM, 4:10 PM, and 7:10 PM through Thursday, May 14. W.E.B. Du Bois is one of my historical heroes. His grandfather and father were Haitian. He was the first Black man to receive a PhD from Harvard in 1895. He is also considered the Father of Sociology, though he is often not given proper credit for his groundbreaking contributions. In addition, he was a leader in establishing the first Pan-African Congress in London in 1900.
The film will also premiere on PBS on May 19, 2026.

Be sure to watch this amazing documentary by award-winning filmmaker Rita Coburn and Executive Producer Sandra Evers- Manley, a pivotal leader in the Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center and Black film festivals in Los Angeles.

05/08/2026

Hello, Haitian Bricolage Gallery,

The founder of the Haitian Bricolage Gallery , Jacquil Constant, wishes everyone a Happy Haitian Heritage Month.

Special thanks to PR strategist Cydney Prentice for writing a brilliant press release for the 11th Annual Haiti International Film Festival. Film submissions close on May 18 in honor of Haitian Flag Day.

We are excited to showcase inspiring films with the Haitian art and film community in Los Angeles and beyond on August 15, 2026, at the Barnsdall Gallery in Hollywood, CA.

We also look forward to sharing the stage with our amazing host, Bechir Sylvain, and presenting curated films that will empower our community to reach its full potential while celebrating authentic cultural expression through film and art.

The theme of this year’s festival is Konnesans: The Art of Knowledge in Haitian Cinema.
See you at the theatre. Mark your calendars for this epic experience.
https://www.einpresswire.com/article/911164956/11th-annual-haiti-international-film-festival-announces-submission-deadline-may-18-honoring-haitian-flag-day

HIFF Also Prepares To Launch New Mentorship Initiatives

03/31/2026

Happy Women’s Month,

In the heart of Boston, a city known for its intellectual and cultural legacy, a powerful moment of storytelling and connection unfolded.

The founder of the Haiti International Film Festival, Jacquil Constant, had the honor of visiting the Toussaint Louverture Cultural Center for a special book signing with acclaimed Haitian author Kettly Mars, celebrating her profound work, I Am Alive. Special thanks to OLLI Institute at the University of Massachusetts Professor Charlot Lucien—artist, cultural leader, and founder of the Haitian Artists Assembly of Massachusetts—for opening the door to this meaningful gathering.

Inside the space, Haitian voices filled the room. Questions flowed in Haitian Creole. Stories were shared. Books were not just purchased—they were embraced as living testimonies of survival, memory, and truth.

Surrounded by the visual language of Haitian art, the experience became more than an event—it became a reminder. A reminder that our culture does not fade. It evolves, it travels, it thrives.
At the Haitians at Harvard Conference, another voice of strength emerged—Haitian writer Monique Clesca. Through her memoir, Silence and Resistance: Memoir of a Girlhood in Haiti, she offers a deeply personal reflection on girlhood, survival, and the enduring impact of the January 12, 2010 earthquake.

These works are not just books.
They are archives of resilience.
They are blueprints of courage.

They are the voices of Haitian women—unshaken, unbroken, and unforgettable.
Through connection, we build.

Through culture, we uplift.
Through storytelling, we transform.

03/30/2026

Hello, Haitian Bricolage Gallery Family,

The founder of the Haiti Bricolage Gallery, Jacquil Constant, had an incredible experience attending the Haitians at Harvard Conference. He was deeply inspired by the opportunity to connect with Haitian professionals across tech, education, entrepreneurship, and government—each committed to building a stronger ecosystem for innovation in Haiti and throughout the Haitian diaspora.

A heartfelt thank you to Marc Alain Boucicault and the entire organizing team for curating such a powerful gathering, impacting over 400 attendees both in person and online.

One of the highlights of the conference was viewing the phenomenal documentary Massacre Heroes by Samuel Dameus—a moving story of Haitians coming together to build a canal and empower farmers toward self-sufficiency. It stands as a powerful testament to collective resilience and vision.

We are energized and look forward to collaborating and co-creating with the many meaningful connections made during this experience.

Through connection, we build.
Through culture, we uplift.
Through storytelling, we transform.

03/03/2026

Happy Birthday, Mom,

I remember this special day—the last time we spent together at Brooklyn College, watching Arnold Antonin’s film through Haiti Cultural Exchange. It was such a beautiful experience to see you in your element, reflecting on your life as a younger woman.

I love you always, Mom. Heaven gained an angel, but I carry you with me every day. It meant so much to screen my award-winning film last week at Brooklyn College, walking those same grounds with your spirit beside me.

Love always,
Papa Jacko ❤️

02/21/2026

Happy Black History Month.

The founder of the Haiti Bricolage Gallery, Jacquil Constant, is deeply honored to bring my award-winning documentary, Haiti Is A Nation of Artists, to Brooklyn College.

Returning to his home state—Brooklyn, New York—feels full circle. To screen a film that reclaims and reshapes the narrative of Haiti through art, resilience, and cultural brilliance during Black History Month is profoundly meaningful.

My sincere gratitude to Dr. Lily Cerat, Executive Director of the Haitian Studies Institute and Assistant Professor in the African Studies Department at CUNY, for this invitation and for creating space where Haitian stories are studied, honored, and elevated.

I look forward to an intimate and powerful dialogue with the Haitian-American Students Association—a new generation engaging legacy, identity, and artistic vision.

Haiti is more than headlines.
Haiti is more than history.
Haiti is a nation of artists.

Screening Details:
Brooklyn College Library (1st Floor)
Woody Tanger Auditorium

Thursday, February 26
12:40 pm – 2:35 pm

Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11210

02/18/2026

Hello, Haitian Bricolage Gallery Family,

It was an amazing experience watching the talented Haitian star Jimmy Jean-Louis in his new feature film, Au Revoir, at the 34th Annual Pan African Film Festival. He spoke three languages in the film—French, Spanish, and English—so effortlessly.

Be sure to watch this masterpiece of independent cinema on Amazon Prime. The director, Rony Castillo, of Dominican and Haitian descent, did an excellent job showcasing the humanity and complexity of Dominican and Haitian culture in this powerful story about two men grieving the woman they both loved.
Cinema lovers, don’t miss this film on Amazon Prime.

Haitians at PAFF.