AIDependence. The Many Ills of the NGO System
Director Alice Smeets
Countries Belgium
Duration 90 min
Synopsis
After many years of receiving a considerable amount of foreign aid, Haiti remains an impoverished and fragile state. But why? AIDependence tells the story of the extremely controversial relationship between the people of Haiti and international help. In her first feature-length movie, award-winning photojournalist Alice Smeets breaks with stereotypes about aid, non-governmental organizations and poverty.
After many years of receiving a considerable amount of foreign aid, Haiti remains an impoverished and fragile state. But why? AIDependence tells the story of the extremely controversial relationship between the people of Haiti and international help. In her first feature-length movie, award-winning photojournalist Alice Smeets breaks with stereotypes about aid, non-governmental organizations and poverty.