Beyond the country that overcame slavery to become the first Black Republic, beyond the country that has survived numerous natural disasters and even humanitarian aid, lies Ayiti Toma, the 'country that is ours'. The documentary that bears this name aspires to present this lesser known, more inclusive Ayiti as it is retold and illuminated by the Ayitians themselves, be they intellectuals, politicians, practitioners of voodoo or young survivors from a hard-hit borough of Port-au-Prince. With the additional input of anthropologists, historians and aid workers (including Sean Penn), this documentary illustrates that the extraordinary culture of this 'magical people' must be taken into account if Ayiti Toma, the land of the living is to come into being.—Anonymous

Beyond the country that overcame slavery to become the first Black Republic, beyond the country that has survived numerous natural disasters lies Ayiti Toma, 'the country that is ours.' The documentary bearing this name aspires to present this lesser known, more inclusive Ayiti as it is told by the Ayitians themselves, be they intellectuals or practitioners of voodoo. With the additional input of anthropologists, historians and aid workers (including Sean Penn), this documentary illustrates that the extraordinary culture of this 'magical people' must be taken into account if Ayiti Toma, the land of the living, is to come into being.—Anonymous

Ayiti Toma is an encounter with a magical people that arose from the darkness of slavery to create the first black republic in the world. Indeed, beyond the country known for its misfortunes, beyond the country that has survived numerous natural disasters and even the grips of humanitarian aid, lies Ayiti Toma, the land of the living. This is the Haiti we discover in this documentary, first through the testimony of Haitians themselves, but also through the input of anthropologists, historians and other specialists. They all agree that it is this unique, rich and vibrant culture that holds the key to the future of this country, if it is to become Ayiti Toma, the land of the living, the land of all possibilities.—Anonymous