AGP Executive Report

Haitian Cinema: The Haiti International Film Festival is accepting submissions for its 2027 edition, themed “Fanm Djanm: The Art of Resilient Women in Haitian Cinema.” Film Ambitions: Wyclef Jean says generative AI could help bring a long-delayed film about revolutionary leader Toussaint Louverture to the screen. Little Haiti Spotlight: GTA VI’s Miami campaign includes a free Little Haiti block party with Haitian artist Michaël Brun. Music: BéLo reunited with New York fans at a sold-out Joe’s Pub show, blending Haitian rhythms with reggae, jazz and soul. Visual Arts: Haitian artist Myrlande Constant is featured in dealer Adam Shopkorn’s alternative presentation at Frieze London. Haitian Creatives: Artists, fashion designers and musicians from Haiti brought their work to CultureCon 2026 in Brooklyn.

Haitian Cinema: The Haiti International Film Festival is accepting submissions for its 2027 edition, themed “Fanm Djanm: The Art of Resilient Women in Haitian Cinema.” The festival will be held in Hollywood on Dessalines Day. Film Ambitions: Wyclef Jean says generative AI could make a long-planned film about revolutionary leader Toussaint Louverture affordable to produce. Music: BéLo reunited with New York fans at a sold-out Joe’s Pub, performing songs from across his two-decade career. Haitian Art: Artist Myrlande Constant is featured in dealer Adam Shopkorn’s alternative route to Frieze London, while Haitian creatives brought art, fashion and music to CultureCon in Brooklyn.

Haitian Cinema: Wyclef Jean says generative AI could cut costs and help bring his long-discussed film about revolutionary leader Toussaint Louverture to the screen. The Haiti International Film Festival is also taking submissions for its 2027 edition, themed “Fanm Djanm: The Art of Resilient Women in Haitian Cinema.” Music: BéLo reunited with New York fans at a sold-out Joe’s Pub, performing songs from more than 20 years of his career and blending Haitian rhythms with reggae, jazz and soul. Visual Art: Haitian artist Myrlande Constant is part of an alternative Frieze London showcase organized by dealer Adam Shopkorn. Fashion: Haitian-born designer Waïna Chancy won Harlem’s Fashion Row’s $100,000 prize with a collection inspired by Haiti. Literature: Novelist Thélyson Orélien denies using AI for his book but has apologized for past plagiarism.

Haitian Cinema: The Haiti International Film Festival is accepting submissions for its 12th annual edition, scheduled for Aug. 14, 2027, in Hollywood. Its theme, “Fanm Djanm,” celebrates resilient women in Haitian cinema. Live Music: BéLo reunited with New York fans at a sold-out Joe’s Pub on Oct. 14, performing songs from across his career and blending Haitian rhythms with reggae, jazz and soul. Visual Art: Haitian artist Myrlande Constant is part of dealer Adam Shopkorn’s alternative route to Frieze London. Fashion: Haitian designer Waïna Chancy won Harlem’s Fashion Row’s $100,000 prize with a Spring/Summer 2027 collection inspired by Haiti. Film: Gessica Généus’s Marie Madeleine opened the Brussels International Women’s Film Festival, bringing her portrait of life in Haiti to the international program. Literature: Haitian novelist Thélyson Orélien denied using AI for his novel while acknowledging past plagiarism, after the book was pulled from a French literary prize list.

Haitian Music: BéLo reunited with New York fans at a sold-out Joe’s Pub, performing songs from more than 20 years of his career and blending Haitian rhythms with reggae, jazz and soul. Haiti in the Spotlight: Grand Theft Auto VI’s Miami campaign includes a free Little Haiti block party with Haitian artist Michaël Brun and local group BAYO. Literature: Haitian-Canadian novelist Thélyson Orélien denies using AI to write his debut, which was pulled from the Goncourt shortlist; he acknowledged past plagiarism mistakes. Visual Arts: Haitian artist Myrlande Constant is part of an alternative route to Frieze London, while designer Waïna Chancy won Harlem’s Fashion Row prize with a Haiti-inspired collection. Film: Haitian director Gessica Généus’s Marie Madeleine opened Brussels’ International Women’s Film Festival. Creative Community: Haitian creatives brought art, fashion and music to Brooklyn’s CultureCon.

Live Music: Haitian singer-songwriter BéLo reunited with New York fans at a sold-out Joe’s Pub, performing songs from more than two decades of his career and blending Haitian rhythms with reggae, jazz and soul. Visual Art: Haitian artist Myrlande Constant’s Vodou-inspired textile flags are featured in a solo booth at Frieze London, with monumental works priced as high as $450,000. Books: Haitian-Canadian novelist Thélyson Orélien denies using AI to write his debut, which was pulled from the Goncourt Prize shortlist; he also acknowledged past plagiarism. Film: Haitian director Gessica Généus’s Marie Madeleine opened Brussels’ International Women’s Film Festival, which runs through Oct. 21. Fashion: Haitian designer Waïna Chancy won Harlem’s Fashion Row competition at New York Fashion Week with a collection inspired by Haiti.

Haitian Fashion: Designer Waïna Chancy won Harlem’s Fashion Row’s $100,000 prize at New York Fashion Week with a collection inspired by Haiti. Haitian Cinema: Brussels’ International Women’s Film Festival opened with Marie Madeleine, a film by Haitian director Gessica Généus, as the festival showcases women filmmakers through Oct. 21. Literature: Haitian-Canadian novelist Thélyson Orélien denied AI wrote his bestselling debut, C’était ça ou mourir, while acknowledging past plagiarism; the book was dropped from France’s Goncourt prize list amid the allegations. Visual Arts: Haitian artist Myrlande Constant is showing five large Vodou-inspired textile works at Frieze London, bringing her practice to a major international art fair.

Fashion: Haitian designer Waïna Chancy won Harlem’s Fashion Row’s $100,000 prize at New York Fashion Week, unveiling a Spring/Summer 2027 collection inspired by Haiti. Film: Brussels International Women’s Film Festival opened with Marie Madeleine, by Haitian filmmaker Gessica Généus, spotlighting a vivid and uncompromising story set in Haiti. Literature: Haitian-Canadian novelist Thélyson Orélien denied using AI to write his prize-listed debut, while acknowledging past plagiarism; the dispute has already cost the book a place on France’s Goncourt list. Visual Arts: Haitian artist Myrlande Constant’s Vodou-inspired textile flags are heading to Frieze London, with five monumental works on view as security concerns in Haiti disrupt her ability to maintain an atelier. Diaspora Arts: Haitian creatives also brought art, fashion and music to Brooklyn’s CultureCon 2026.

Haitian Art on the International Stage: New York dealer Adam Shopkorn is showing five monumental textiles by Haitian artist Myrlande Constant at Frieze London. Rooted in Vodou traditions, the works reflect a shift in Constant’s practice as insecurity has made it harder to maintain her Port-au-Prince atelier. Literary Dispute: Haitian-Canadian novelist Thélyson Orélien denies using AI to write his bestselling debut, C’était ça ou mourir, and says the story came from his own experience and imagination. The novel was dropped from France’s Goncourt prize list; Orélien also apologized for past plagiarism. Haitian Creatives Abroad: Haitian artists, fashion designers and musicians brought their work to CultureCon 2026 in Brooklyn. On the Pitch: Haiti lost 7–1 to Australia’s Matildas, but star Melchie Dumornay briefly stunned the crowd with a solo goal to level the score early.

Literature: Haitian-Canadian novelist Thélyson Orélien denies using AI to write his bestselling novel, which was dropped from France’s Goncourt prize list; he apologized for past plagiarism. Football: Haiti fell 7–1 to Australia’s Matildas, but star Melchie Dumornay briefly stunned the hosts with a solo goal. Haitian Culture: Haitian creatives brought art, fashion and music to Brooklyn’s CultureCon 2026. Film & Heritage: A new film calls for educational change in Haiti, while a feature revisits how Hollywood borrowed the zombie from Haitian culture.

Haitian Creatives Abroad: Haitian artists, musician C!RND!E, fashion artist Kayra Theodore and visual artist Dimithry Victor brought their work to Brooklyn’s CultureCon. C!RND!E hopes future festivals will include Haitian-focused panels. Books & Debate: Canadian-Haitian novelist Thélyson Orélien’s breakout novel about a Haitian teacher fleeing gang violence is at the center of a French publishing storm after an online account alleged it was written with AI. Fashion: Haitian-born designer Garvenchy Nicolas reflected on the strain of years under Temporary Protected Status as he built his career and showed work during New York Fashion Week. Film: A new film makes the case for educational transformation in Haiti.

Literary Dispute: Haitian-Canadian novelist Thélyson Orélien’s breakout book is under scrutiny after an anonymous online account accused him of using AI; the claim has stirred debate in French publishing. Haitian Creatives: Artists, musicians and entrepreneurs brought Haitian representation to Brooklyn’s CultureCon, where musician C!RND!E called for more Haitian-focused panels. Fashion and Belonging: Haitian-born designer Garvenchy Nicolas says years of immigration uncertainty left a lasting mark, even as his career has flourished. Haiti on Screen: A new film calls for educational transformation in Haiti, while a separate look at Hollywood’s zombie genre traces its roots to Haitian culture. Books: A Haitian-American author is among this year’s National Book Award finalists.

Literary Debate: Haitian-Canadian novelist Thélyson Orélien’s breakout book about a teacher fleeing gang violence in Haiti has become embroiled in an AI-writing controversy after an anonymous online account accused him of using artificial intelligence. Haitian Creatives: Haitian artists and entrepreneurs brought fashion, music and visual art to Brooklyn’s CultureCon, where musician C!RND!E called for Haitian-focused panels at future festivals. Books: A Haitian-American author is among this year’s National Book Award finalists, in a list exploring identity, justice and war. Haitian Film & Folklore: A new film is pressing for educational transformation in Haiti, while recent coverage revisits how Hollywood drew on Haitian traditions to shape its zombie stories.

Haitian Creatives: Haitian artists and entrepreneurs brought art, fashion and music to CultureCon 2026 in Brooklyn, which drew about 12,000 people. Hair artist Kayra Theodore, musician C!RND!E and visual artist Dimithry Victor represented Haitian creativity; C!RND!E hopes future festivals add Haitian-focused panels. Fashion & Film: Port-au-Prince-born designer Garvenchy Nicolas showcased his work during New York Fashion Week and reflected on the stress of years spent uncertain about his immigration status. In Miami, a screening of Haiti Rising highlighted P4H Global’s teacher-training work and its push for educational change in Haiti. Books & Cultural Legacy: A Haitian-American author is among this year’s National Book Award finalists. Another feature examines Hollywood’s use of the zombie, a figure rooted in Haitian culture.

Music: Queer singer and violinist Cain Culto brought a fierce, vulnerable debut-album show to Miami’s Little Haiti, drawing fans into the heat and the dancing. Film: Haiti Rising, screened at the Little Haiti Cultural Complex, spotlights a nonprofit’s work training teachers across Haiti. Haitian Culture: The documentary Black Zombie traces the zombie’s roots in Haitian Vodou and examines how Hollywood reshaped the figure into a horror icon. Books: A Haitian-American author is among this year’s National Book Award finalists, with the selected books exploring identity, justice and war. Football: Haiti will meet the United States in November’s Concacaf Nations League quarterfinals, playing its “home” leg in Kingston.

Live Music: Queer Colombian-Appalachian artist Cain Culto brought his debut album to Miami’s Little Haiti, turning a free show at ZeyZey into a sweaty, high-energy celebration of raw sexuality and fragile family ties. Carnival: Miami Carnival’s main parade and fete takes over Central Broward Park in Lauderhill on Oct. 11, with more than 16 masquerade bands, Caribbean music, food and arts-and-crafts vendors. Haitian Stories on Screen: The documentary Haiti Rising spotlights a nonprofit training teachers across Haiti, while Black Zombie examines how Hollywood repackaged the Haitian Vodou figure rooted in the terror of enslavement. Cultural Heritage: A report on Port-au-Prince’s damaged Oloffson Hotel traces the wider toll of violence on the capital’s cultural life, including attacks on libraries, radio stations and schools.