In 1982, two Haitian refugees struggle to secretly get married under the surveillance of sadistic guards at an immigration detention center in Miami.
This story is important to me because it’s inspired by true events, and as an immigrant myself—a crucial story to tell, more specifically telling the truth behind Krome Detention Center. This is a slice of the genesis of Haitians exodus during the Duvalier regime. That time period is referred to as the Haitian Boat People era. The world of Krome is vast, but rien ne sert de courir; il faut partir a point which is why the aim for BOAT PEOPLE is to tell a simple love story between two refugees in one of the most turbulent times in Miami history. This will be a one location shoot, under a tent with candles as our only source of light. A Todd Hiddo painting in the dark.
Al’ikens Plancher is a writer/director from Port-Au-Prince, Haiti who currently resides in Miami. After receiving his linguistics degree, Plancher moved to L.A. for an internship with BET which resulted in an office P.A. Position. Plancher worked various positions in TV/film until he landed a writer’s P. A. gig on the critically-acclaimed Showtime series THE CHI created by Emmy-winner Lena Waithe. Later, he became the showrunner’s assistant. In the meantime, he wrote and directed his directorial debut which won the HBO Best Short Film award. Plancher plans to write/direct in the United States and make foreign films back in Haiti.
Third Horizon Forward is made possible with partnership from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and JustFilms Ford Foundation. Additional support provided by the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, as well as the Miami Foundation.
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