OPENING NIGHT PROGRAM: THE SHORT FILMS OF THIRD HORIZON FORWARD
Inspired by true events, Boat People follows a Haitian refugee fighting to survive the inhumane conditions at Guantànamo Bay.
*This film is a world premiere.
1103 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132
Al’Ikens Plancher is a writer-director from Port-Au-Prince, Haiti. Throughout the years, he’s worked in various positions in TV and film, including on such shows as The Chi and Yellowstone. His short films have won various awards, and screened at a variety of festivals including Tribeca Film Festival. Currently he is working on his debut feature, Boat People.
