Broken Hope (2025)
A moment in the life of Jacques and Kathleen, a Haitian couple confronted with the expiration of their Temporary Protected Status. Their story reflects the real fear and uncertainty thousands of families are living through right now.
Director: Hess Wesley
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 5 min
Release Date: April 24, 2025
Cast
- Karina Bonnefil - Translator
- Bechir Sylvain - Jacques
- Jasmine Ashanti - Kathleen
- Lane Compton
Screenplay
Music: Marc Allan
Language: English, Haitian; Haitian Creole
Original Language: en
Themes
Crushing Despair and the Void, Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Poverty Cycle and Hopelessness
Keywords
venezuela, immigration, deportation, nicaragua, fear, couple, haitian, hopeless, one take, hopelessness, short film, cubans, tps
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Broken Hope about?
- A moment in the life of Jacques and Kathleen, a Haitian couple confronted with the expiration of their Temporary Protected Status. Their story reflects the real fear and uncertainty thousands of families are living through right now.
- Who directed Broken Hope?
- Broken Hope was directed by Hess Wesley.
- Who stars in Broken Hope?
- Broken Hope stars Karina Bonnefil, Bechir Sylvain, Jasmine Ashanti, Lane Compton.
- How long is Broken Hope?
- Broken Hope has a runtime of 5m (5 minutes).
- What genre is Broken Hope?
- Broken Hope is a Drama film.
- What are the themes of Broken Hope?
- The themes of Broken Hope include: Crushing Despair and the Void, Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Poverty Cycle and Hopelessness.