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With Tradition St.Bat’, the29th edition of the Saint-Barth Film Festival kicks off this Wednesday, April 29, at 8 p.m. with screenings of documentary films on the Ajoe plateau in Lorient. The films are the work of three young talents from the island. An interview.
Emilie Berry
“I’m a girl from Saint-Barth, and I’m deeply attached to my homeland since Iwas a little . I’ve been working in the arts for ten years; I’m an actress, storyteller, stage performer, and playwright. In my short film,I’m telling the story ofmy Saint-Barth . The Saint-Barth of Saint-Barths. The one that should be known beyond our island’s borders. This Saint-Barth is made up ofincredibly generouspeople whom I’ve had the pleasureof meeting and introducing to you in my work. These are my firstofficial productions and I’m very proud of them. For me, my films are catalysts for curiosity. They provide the keys to our practices for locals and anyone interested in them. Now, it’s up to everyone to try to take hold of our know-how.”
Alyzée Joy Montana Eloi
“I’m from Guadeloupe, I’m 34 years old, andI’ve been living in Saint-Barth for four years. First and foremost, I’m a storyteller. For the past fifteen years or so, I’ve been telling stories through audiovisual media, and that has allowed me to travel the world. I’ve worked on documentary production,TV series,and on my own projects. I discovered the film industry during my studies at business school, between Paris and Austin, Texas. Together with the talented cinematographer Johan Androit, we made a short film about fishing. With this work, we hope to show that this activity is in fact a true cultural and identitypillarin Saint-Barth. It is a world ofcourage, solitude, tradition , and deep respect for nature. Behind every fish lie hours at sea, risks, and an intimate knowledge of the elements.”
Albane Harmange
“I’m 26 years old and I’m from Saint-Barth. I’m a print and video journalist. It was through documentary filmmaking that I found my way into cinema. Above all, I love telling stories, regardless of the format. And cinema is an excellent medium for conveying emotions and reaching a wide audience. I discovered the documentary format during my journalism training, but this is the first time I’ve been entirely on my own as a director. Through my short films, I want to show that Saint-Barth isn’t just a “postcard” destination. Our territories are often stereotyped, reduced to tourist spots and places of excess. The Caribbean film industry deserves to be supported and developed so that locals have the means to tell their own stories. I’d like to inspire people to reclaim this culture and bring it to life.”
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
• 8:00 PM, Ajoe Lorient: Tradition St Bat' / A series of short films on the island’s heritage
- Dialogue with Saint-Barth by Emilie Berry / Drôle de trame
Straw Weaving (11 min), The Christmas Truck (11 min), The Christmas Pudding (9 min), All Saints’ Day (11 min), The Houses of St. Barth (10 min),
- Lanmè an nou (fishing)
(12 min) by Alyzée Montana Eloi and Johan Androit (aka KWT)
- Galettes: The Taste of Sharing (15 min) by Albane Harmange
- To Our Gongonnes (15 min) by Albane Harmange
