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Gessica Généus was born on 1985, is an A haitian woman film director. Discover Gessica Généus's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 39 years old?

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1985

Gessica Généus (born 1985) is a Haitian actor, singer, documentary maker, film director, screen writer and author.

Généus was born on 23 December 1985 in Port au Prince, the capital of Haiti, in a precarious neighbourhood.

Although she knew who her father was, he was not involved with her upbringing.

She grew up with her mother and cousins.

Her mother, an activist, was diagnosed as bi-polar and schizophrenic when Généus was fourteen.

Généus is listed among the famous alumni of the College Saint-Louis de Bourdon.

1993

It was the first Haitian film to be screened at the Cannes Film Festival since 1993.

It won second prize at the Pan-African Film and Television Festival.

It is also the second Haitian film in history to be entered for the Academy Awards within the category for Best International Feature Film.

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As director

2002

In 2002, at the age of 17, Généus financially supported her final years at school by acting in Barikad (Barricade) a popular film directed by Richard Sénécal.

For her role, she received the Ticket d'Or (Golden Ticket) for best actress at the Haitian Entertainment Awards.

2006

In 2006, she won the best female actress award at the Brooklyn International Film Festival in New York for her role in Cousine. (Cousin).

2007

In 2007, she won the Grand Prix de la Diaspora at FESPACO (Pan-African Cinema Festival of Ouagadougou).

2010

After the earthquake in 2010, Généus worked for the United Nations before moving to Paris in 2011, on a scholarship to study acting from Acting International in Paris.

It is set and was made in Port au Prince, Haiti, in extremely difficult conditions after the 2010 earthquake, the pandemic lockdowns, and amidst violent anti-corruption demonstrations, kidnapping and insecurity in the capital.

Francis Ford Coppola supported the film project by acting as executive director.

2012

In 2012, she played Vertueuse in a historical, French TV mini-series broadcast in two parts and titled Toussaint Louverture 6.

It was produced by France 2.

2014

In 2014, Généus published her first book: Yon ti koze ak se m (Conversations with my sister).

From 2014-2016, she directed Vizaj Nou (Our faces), a series of fifteen-minute films, made in collaboration with Caribbean Television.

They focused on leading figures in Haiti such as Viviane Gauthier, Frankétienne, Konpè Filo, and Odette Roy Fombrun.

2018

In March 2018, she released her first music album ASE.

After moving back to Haiti from Paris, Généus set up her own production company called Azizian Productions.

2019

In 2019, Généus made Douvan Jou Ka Leve (The Sun will Rise) in collaboration with France TV.

The film, about religion and mental health issues, won several awards.

In 2021, Freda, directed by Généus, was released.

The film is about a single mother and her three offspring.