“July 7: Who killed the president?” Film premieres nationwide and bring Haitis to us unbelieved history to the cinemas

“July 7: Who killed the president?”

The film follows a college student whose research on Moïse's life for a memoir leads them into a dangerous network of power, secrecy and violence. As she continues to examine, she confronts the central question that Haiti continues to follow: Who killed the president?

The film with Raquel Pelissier and Jimmy Jean-Louis was staged by Robenson Lauvince and written by Paul Henry Athis, Gary Victor and Hollandy Desrosier.

“July 7th was shot in the United States,” she combines dramatized storytelling with a real political context. It is one of the first Haitian political dramas to receive nationwide theater approval nationwide in the United States

The demonstrations are confirmed in large cities with large Haitian American population groups, including New York, Miami, Boston, Atlanta and Los Angeles.

“It is more than one film; it is a moment of truth for Haiti,” said Lauvince in an explanation.

“This is the first time that our story is told from our own perspective, by the lens of a Haitian, with the depth, dignity and complexity it deserves.”

Despite a nationwide publication, access to the film in some cities depends on the demand for the audience. The organizers started a campaign with which the audience can request Screenings in their local theaters. The more inquiries a city gets, the more likely “July 7” is added there.

The AMC theaters involved include the AMC Empire 25 in New York City, the AMC Aventura Mall 24 in Aventura, Florida, and AMC Indianapolis 17 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

This model, in which the expansion of a film is based on Community input, reflects both a creative approach to the commitment of the audience and the broader inequalities, with which independent black and Haitian filmmakers are often confronted in the distribution.

Despite the growing interest in Diaspora stories, films by and over underrepresented communities often encounter hurdles that reach a wide audience without a large studio support.

“For the Haitian community, it is a mirror and a megaphone – a reflection of our pain, our resilience and our right to demand justice. I hope that this film not only reaches the hearts, but also opens the eyes around the world,” said Lauvince.

“The commercial success is important not only to break barriers, but to prove that our stories have global value and power. This is a crucial moment for the Haitian cinema, and I think the world is ready to listen. July 7th is the reality of my nation.”

“July 7: Who killed the president?” Now plays in selected AMC theaters. The audience can request additional shows by visiting the official website of the film.

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