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Children of Haiti

In the midst of Haiti’s lush mountains and historical relics are 500,000 orphan children who live in the streets — known as “the soulless” and forgotten by their own people. This program follows three teenage boys — Denick, a charming 14-year-old; Nickenson, a tough but sensitive 16-year-old; and Antoine, an energetic paint-thinner abuser — who share a common dream of education, government assistance, and social acceptance. Shot in the northern city of Cap-Haitien over a period of two years, this film captures the spirit of human survival.