The British colonial government erected the Inniskilling Monument atop Morne Fortune, in St. Lucia, to commemorate a 1796 military victory over the French. But to many islanders, it’s also a monument to their enslaved ancestors, who took up arms alongside the First Republic. Challenging received histories, Mara Chavez and doris duhennois assemble testimonies on celluloid and digital scraps into an alternative monument.
Director: Mara Chavez, doris duhennois
The British colonial government erected the Inniskilling Monument atop Morne Fortune, in St. Lucia, to commemorate a 1796 military victory over the French. But to many islanders, it’s also a monument to their enslaved ancestors, who took up arms alongside the First Republic. Challenging received histories, Mara Chavez and doris duhennois assemble testimonies on celluloid and digital scraps into an alternative monument.
Morne Fortune is a 2026 documentary movie from Austria directed by Mara Chavez and doris duhennois. It was released on September 29, 2026. The running time is 13 min, in English.
Morne Fortune was released on September 29, 2026.
Morne Fortune was directed by Mara Chavez and doris duhennois.
Morne Fortune runs 13 min.
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