Born in Martinique, ⚜Euzhan Palcy⚜ is a film director, writer and producer. In 1983, she directed Sugar Cane Alley (Rue Cases Nègres) putting the French West Indies on cinema’s world stages. This critically acclaimed movie went on to win the prestigious Cesar award (French Academy Award) for best first film making Euzhan Palcy the first black person (male or female) to be granted this prestigious award. Sugar Cane Alley (Rue Cases Nègres) won more than 17 international awards including the Silver Lion and Best Actress awards at the Venice Film Festival. #blackhistory #blackgirlmagic #sablesouls #venicefilmfestival #silverlining #bestactrees #ruecasesnegres #sugarcanealley #euzhanpalcy #frenchacademyaward #martinique