Danny Glover's Haiti Film Postponed

Venezuela has postponed for 2009 the shooting of a film on Haitian independence hero Toussaint-Louverture, which is to be directed by American actor Danny Glover. According to Villa del Cine chairwoman Lorena Almarza there is prejudice by US and European producers, who have not contributed the money. Venezuela would contribute 3.8 million dollars, which were approved by the National Assembly. In statements to the Bolivarian News Agency, Almarza pointed out that the script remains unchanged, as well as production agreements in the country, with participation of 50 percent of Venezuelan professional, technical or artistic personnel. The agreement says that 30 percent of the cast and 100 percent of the extras will be Venezuelan. Almarza added that big producers are not interested in producing a film dealing with an anti-slavery movement. Glover himself admitted he is having problems to raise funds, because big producers are complaining about 'Toussaint' being 'a black film.'