Remembering Irma | Voices of St Martin

One year after hurricane Irma struck St. Maarten/St. Martin we sit down with three locals to find out how they each experienced the world's strongest hurricane to ever make landfall.
Producers: SEEK Films, Orange Grove
Director: Daphne Schmon
Big thanks goes out to Chris Broad, Marc and Kristin Petrelluzzi, L'Esplanade, Ras Bushman, Emile Lake, Liz Maidwell, Ian Bull and Donovane Tremor for helping to make this possible.

[@TheKRVR]

Oh my god. I'm just coming across this video now, and I instantly recognized the first shot and all of the ruin shots of The Ocean Club. I visited there regularly with my family from 1995 until our last trip there in 2015; one of the scenes (ascending the spiral staircase into a unit) was THE unit we stayed in. St. Martin was our favorite vacation destination, and it as well as the people of the island played a significant role in our lives. It breaks my heart to see all of the buildings and memories erased in an instant, but I'm glad that the resolve and spirit of the people of Saint Martin has remained intact. I haven't returned to the island in many years, but I can't wait to do so sometime soon.

[@MCBrainpower]

Beautifully shot - a moving documentary - sxm strong ❤️ - honored I could contribute by helping out with the music

[@flyboyben8384]

Very nice! I visited St. Martin for the first time two years ago -- Grand Case. My understanding is the French side has been much slower to recover. No doubt the Dutch decision years ago to put the electric grid underground has meant they can bounce back faster. This is an opportunity for France to invest in decentralized solar and wind energy. St. Martin could become an example for communities everywhere, but you will need capital and the political vision to rebuild according to a central plan. So much of the island seemed to lack even the most simple zoning rules -- it was a free-for-all to get the best beachfront property.

[@nathaliepelissier859]

Bravo pour cette belle vidéo Merci de nous donner des nouvelles ont voué aime xxx paix Amour et solidarité du Québec Canada 😍💖👍😀

[@sabinehe3431]

Meine Schwester lebte auf Sint Marteen! Sie hat dort vermietet , alles war so schön, seit Irma nicht mehr! Sie hat so viel verloren , einfach schrecklich

[@avail1.]

offgrid ....like ancient islanders....peace calm...more important thots, on how to, survive day by day.....the massive Storm coming upon the whole world someday will cause this unfortunate event to pale, in comparison. for some, maybe this hurricane was a blessing. waking them up to what is most important. 7 years later i pray for everyone, His Kingdom come - James 1:17

[@alfababy7038]

I'm sorry to say,I went thru Irma on SXM,and the island has not recovered, it was a dump before the storm, and it is even more of a dump now.