Miami-Dade honors Haitian filmmaker behind new political thriller showing nationwide
Robenson Lauvince, a Haitian filmmaker who is making history with a political thriller showing in theaters nationwide, has been honored by the Miami-Dade County Commission.
Lauvince is the person behind the film “July 7: Who Killed the President of Haiti?” A fictionalized account of. the incidents surrounding the July 7, 2021, assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise, the film stars an all Haitian cast, including Haitian-American actor Jimmy Jean-Louis, and features the soundtrack “Rasanble” by J Perry and Paul Beaubrun.
The film premiered on Friday and is currently showing in over 100 AMC and Regal movie theaters, a first for the Haitian film community, Lauvince said.
Lauvince’s honor came via Miami-Dade District 2 Commissioner Marleine Bastien, who wanted to honor his milestone and representation of Haiti on the big screen to a global audience. Bastien was joined by Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava while reading the proclamation. May is Haitian Heritage Month.
