Complicated Dads

The DUAL CITIZEN Journey Continues

So far, the overwhelming response to DUAL CITIZEN has been that everyone seems to have a “Ti Edouard” in their family.

A father, uncle, grandfather, or elder whose views on Haiti, politics, and the world can be complicated, frustrating, and sometimes completely unpredictable. Someone who says the most outlandish things and somehow still manages to make you laugh.

But beneath those disagreements is often something deeper: love.

Throughout this journey, audiences have connected not only to the questions of citizenship and identity, but to the relationship between a father and daughter trying to understand one another across generations, countries, and beliefs.

As Haiti searches for a path forward and communities across the diaspora prepare for another election season, one lesson from the film continues to resonate:

Love does not require agreement.

Love requires showing up.



And sometimes, love is powerful enough to move us beyond our own convictions to support the people we care about most.

Next Up . . . Chicago

The DUAL CITIZEN journey continues.

What began as a personal quest to reclaim Haitian citizenship has become a community conversation about family, identity, migration, civic participation, and Haiti's relationship with its diaspora.

For now, the film can only be experienced through community screenings and special events. Each stop creates new conversations, new partnerships, and new opportunities for people to share their own stories.

Chicago is next.

Home to one of the most active Haitian-American communities in the United States, the city played an important role in the movement that helped secure the restoration of Haitian citizenship rights in 2012.

Interested in bringing DUAL CITIZEN to your city, university, cultural institution, or community organization?

We'd love to hear from you. The conversation continues.

Parlons Peu… (Talk Little)

I am honored to have been selected as one of fifteen artists for the 2025–2026 South Florida Cultural Consortium Exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami (MOCA).

My installation, Parlons Peu… (Talk Little), draws inspiration from my paternal family’s history of political struggle, resilience, and commitment to changing the narrative of Haiti. Through archival imagery, storytelling, and personal memory, the work explores how history is carried across generations and how ordinary people shape the future of a nation.

Established in 1988, the South Florida Cultural Consortium is a regional initiative supporting artists across Broward, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, and Palm Beach counties.



If you're in South Florida, I hope you'll stop by and experience the exhibition.

📍 MOCA North Miami

📅 On view through October 4, 2026

Community Spotlight:

Dotie Joseph Announces Run for Governor

Exciting news!

Florida State Representative Dotie Joseph (District 108) has announced her campaign for Governor of Florida.

I have watched her leadership and commitment to community over the years, and I am excited to see her take this next step.

Florida needs new energy, thoughtful leadership, and a vision for the future.

Please consider supporting her campaign and learning more about her platform.

I am already calling it - congratulations, Governor Dotie Joseph!