JR Aristide is an award-winning Haitian-American writer/director from Miami, Fl. His curiosity for storytelling flourished while studying philosophy (BA) at the HBCU Florida A&M University. His passion for film pushed him to probe various themes ranging between 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 has circulated in over 20 festivals with selections at the Oscar-Qualifying: Pan-African Film Festival, Bengaluru International Short Film Festival, Bronze Lens Film Festival, the American Black Film Festival and the Austin Film Festival. The film will also participate in the Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Market for the 2024 edition of the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival.