JR Aristide

BIOGRAPHIE

JR Aristide is an award winning Haitian-American writer/director from Miami, Fl currently based in Los Angeles, CA. His curiosity for storytelling flourished while studying philosophy (BA) at the prestigious HBCU, Florida A&M University. His passion for film pushed him to probe numerous themes ranging from personal identity, social morality, justice, and world religions. JR strives to tell genuine stories of authentic human interrelations that are inclusive of the global African diaspora. Recently, he directed the short film Port Of A Prince, which is circulating through the 2023 festival circuit with selections at the Pan-African Film Festival, Milwaukee Film Festival, and Boston International Film Festival. Currently, JR is employed at Skydance Media, supporting CEO David Ellison.

FILMOGRAPHIE