Biography
Al’Ikens Plancher (CA) is a writer-director from Port-au-Prince, Haiti. He began high school at 12 and college at The University of Florida at 16, turning away from a possible diplomatic career to pursue his childhood dream of filmmaking and representing his country through his art.
His work spans television and film, including The Chi (Showtime) and Yellowstone (Paramount), and award-winning shorts such as Remnants (HBO Best Short Film), Konpa (Tribeca Film Festival), and Boat People (Oscar®-qualified). He is using this residency to expand and rework the screenplay for Boat People.