SELECTED DOCUMENTARY PROJECTS

The Other Side of the Water (2010)

The Other Side of the Water is a feature documentary chronicling the underground world of Haitian Rara music in Brooklyn.

The film explores three generations of Haitian Roots music in Brooklyn, and was broadcast on PBS January 2011.

Official Selection: Pan African Film Festival, Urbanworld Film Festival, Africaworld Doc Festival, Hollywood Black Film Festival.

More information Here.

Carnegie Hall Series (2008-Present)

Ibis has been producing and editing artist interviews for the Carnegie Hall website, ranging from the 100-year old composer Elliot Carter to the Chinese piano prodigy Lang Lang.  Click HERE for a preview of Jessye Norman’s Honor! Festival.

Composer Portraits (2006-Present)

  Short Documentary Series

Between 2006-2010, Ibis produced a series of over a dozen short documentary portraits of contemporary jazz, classical, and experimental composers in conjunction with the American Composers Orchestra. The full series is online HERE

New York Times review of March 07 concert and videos HERE

Composer Journeys (2008-2010)

  Experimental Documentary

In spring 2008, the portrait project was extended into an experimental series following two composers as they create new orchestral works.  The pieces were posted on YouTube in real-time and screened at Carnegie Hall during the live concerts.

Full series HERE

The Cause of Pierre Toussaint (short doc-2004)

  Director/Editor

This short documentary chronicles the story of the 17th Century entrepreneur and former slave from Haiti who is being considered for sainthood by the catholic church.  Created in conjunction with the Interfaith Center of New York.

Re-Imagine the Future: The Journey from Prison to College (2008)

  Short Documentary DVD

Ten formerly incarcerated individuals tell their personal stories of reentering society after prison and their journey to college. A commission by the New York State Department of Corrections, and created with the non-profit The College Initiative, this piece is shown as part of discharge planning in all NY state prisons. 

Echoes of Incarceration (2009)

  Youth Produced Documentary

A documentary about the effects of the prison system on families, produced by children of incarcerated parents.  A collaboration between Ibis, The College Initiative, The CUNY Graduate Center, and funded by the Ford Foundation  Find out more HERE.

“131” DVD (2004)

  Cinematographer/editor of Multi-camera Shoot    

  for Dance/Theater Piece

This DVD is a documentation of the dance/theater work “131” by choreographer Katherine Profeta, performed at PS 122 in New York.

WHY? (Music Video-2007)

  Cinematographer/Editor

Haitian roots band DJARARA’ Carnival 2007 song that was selected by Afropop Worldwide as one of the top 10 carnival songs of the year.  Link to Youtube clip HERE

DCTV (2005)

  Producer, Cinematographer

Produced and shot various pieces for the award-winning Downtown Community Television Production, including this piece for the Brazilian Community Centers of NY