Michel Debaunaux, a musically gifted pre-teen, finds himself caught between familial expectations, the realities of societal standards, and his own artistic pursuits as he becomes drawn to the captivating sounds of the Haitian drum. As his talent grows as a violinist, he is faced with his greatest dilemma: to fall in line with his parents’ decision to stay away from the tanbou or choose to challenge it. Told through multi-generational perspectives, Louder Than The Tanbou is a catalyst for conversation; it explores how cultural narratives shape and dictate how we view the world and how faith and folklore can restore how we view ourselves.