Le President a-t-il le SIDA? follows the story of Dao (played by Jimmy Jean-Louis), a popular musician leading a life full of sex and drugs. His life changes when he meets 23 year old Nina (Jessica Généus) and falls in love. But his new relationship is jeopardized when he learns that he has AIDS. This film by Haitian filmmaker Arnold Antonin will be in French & Creole with English subtitles.

Haitian actor and former NBC “Heroes”  star Jimmy Jean-Louis will be joining us to talk about the film and his work with Hollywood Unites for Haiti.

DATE / TIME: Saturday, April 6th, 2013/ 2:30-6pm (Screening begins promptly at 3pm)
LOCATION: FiveMyles Gallery, 558 St Johns Place,  Brooklyn, NY, NY 11238 Google Map
Take the 2, 3, 4 or 5 to Franklin Avenue.
ADMISSION: Free. $10 suggested donation. RSVP is REQUIRED. Please send an email to RSVP@haiticulturalx.org with “Le President” in the subject line and names of guests to reserve your space.

Kaleb tells the story of a young man and his strict Haitian family. When Kaleb is a accused of raping a young girl, the police search for him and his friends while the incident sparks friction within the family. The tension forces Kaleb’s father to respond to his wife’s ultimatum: FIND KALEB OR LOSE THE REST OF HIS FAMILY. This film by Kervans Barthelemy is the young filmmaker’s first feature length film and premiered at the last HCX | Haiti Film Fest in 2011. Watch the  trailer for Kaleb here.

The screening will be immediately followed by a talkback with filmmaker Kervans Barthelemy.

DATE / TIME: Sunday, April 21st, 2013/ 2-5pm (Screening begins promptly at 2:30pm)
LOCATION: Queens Central Library, 89-11 Merrick Blvd Queens, NY 11432  Google Map
Take the F to 169th Street.
ADMISSION: Free. Space is limited. Please RSVP to RSVP@haiticulturalx.org

Learn more about the upcoming HCX | Haiti Film Fest , including HCX | Haiti Film Fest Opening Night with special performance by Emeline Michel here!