Gessica GÉNÉUS

Gessica Généus is a Haitian actress, singer and director. She started her career at the age of 17. In 2010, after the earthquake, she is involved in the reconstruction of her country and works for the United Nation. Then she obtains a scholarship to study at The Acting International in Paris. After returning to Haiti, she creates her production company, Ayizan Production, in order to develop her own projects. Between 2014 and 2016 she’s directing Vizaj Nou, a series of short portraits of major figures of contemporary Haitian society. In 2017, her documentary Douvan Jou Ka Leve, co-produced by SaNoSi Productions, wins 8 international awards. Freda, her first feature film, was world premiered in Cannes Official Selection Un Certain Regard in 2021. To date, it has received twenty-five awards at international festivals.