By the 7th art, I want to innovate, think, conceive, produce, implement and present audiovisual works that stand for diversity and adapt to the reality of our aspirations in order to consolidate the dialogue between us.
At a very young age, Benita Jacques realised that she and theatre were born for each other. When she decided to make the stage her natural habitat, she understood that this habitat was a place of pleasure, artistic expression and also a way to share her state of mind. The trained actress who holds a DEC in Arts and Literature from Marie Victorin College and a Bachelor in dramatic arts from the University of Quebec in Montréal (UQAM), she continues to be active in various theatrica and film productions including: Storylive, L'Auberge du chien noir, 30 Vies, Rupture, Mémoires Vives, Gason Makoklen, l'Innocence, Une démocratie assassée. Having several arrows in her bow, she serves on the board of directors of the Alliance Socioculturelle et Aides Pédagogiques (ASAP), which has allowed her to be versatile and put on the shoes of an assistant director alongside her mentor Evins Valcin. This passionate about stage and theatre, with a background in arts and letters and drama, loves to share her skills and transmit her knowledge through teaching to all those who have received the call of the stage. The best way to excel in this field is to use her own platforms and set up her own productions from which she acts as director, scriptwriter, director and producer. Business woman and philanthropist, Benita Jacques is at the head of the companies: Zen Queen Media Production, JB Solutions Immobilières, Benita and Jetro Fondation as well as Impact des arts, which is involved in socio-cultural and educational productions aimed at democratising theatre and producing plays in which members of cultural communities can find themselves and make themselves known.
Filmography
Acting (1 Credit)
AFRICA, CRADLE OF HUMANKIND AND MODERN CIVILISATIONS2022
Documentary, Feature
Producer (1 Credit)
AFRICA, CRADLE OF HUMANKIND AND MODERN CIVILISATIONS2022
Documentary, Feature
Writer (1 Credit)
AFRICA, CRADLE OF HUMANKIND AND MODERN CIVILISATIONS2022
Documentary, Feature
Director (1 Credit)
AFRICA, CRADLE OF HUMANKIND AND MODERN CIVILISATIONS2022
Documentary, Feature
6 Awards & Selections
Official Selection AFRICA, CRADLE OF HUMANKIND AND MODERN CIVILISATIONS
Cineteca de derechos humanos DDHJ - FESTIMO Sucre
2023
official Selection AFRICA, CRADLE OF HUMANKIND AND MODERN CIVILISATIONS
Zambia International Film Festival Lusaka
2023
Finalist AFRICA, CRADLE OF HUMANKIND AND MODERN CIVILISATIONS
Quibdo Africa Film Festival Bogota
2023
Hors selection AFRICA, CRADLE OF HUMANKIND AND MODERN CIVILISATIONS
Fespaco 2023 Ouagadougou
2023
Hors Selection AFRICA, CRADLE OF HUMANKIND AND MODERN CIVILISATIONS
Fespaco 2023 Ouagadougou
2023
Meilleur long métrage documentaire AFRICA, CRADLE OF HUMANKIND AND MODERN CIVILISATIONS
Pan africain film festival international de cannes Cannes
1) Le vie est belle!
2) Why not the best?
3) Vivre et laisser vivre.
4) Mon coeur connait le chemin.
5) La peur est le plus grand handicap.
6) À force de creuser, on fini par trouver.
7) What doesn't kill you make you stronger.
8) Apprendre à s"aimer est un sinequanone.
9) Everything is possible but nothing is free.
10) Depi tèt pa coupe ou gen espwa mete chapo.
By the 7th art, I want to innovate, think, conceive, produce, implement and present audiovisual works that stand for diversity and adapt to the reality of our aspirations in order to consolidate the dialogue between us.