Al’Ikens Plancher is a writer-director from Port-au-Prince, Haiti. He began high school at the age of 12 and college at 16, with several career paths available to him, including becoming a Haitian diplomat. However, he chose to pursue his childhood dream of becoming a filmmaker, representing his country through his art.

Over the years, he has held various positions in television and film, including work on the critically acclaimed series THE CHI (Showtime) and the hit series YELLOWSTONE (Paramount). His films have won multiple awards and been screened at various festivals, including an HBO BEST SHORT FILM award, a world premiere in competition at TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL, and an OSCAR-QUALIFIED short film.

His other interests are spirituality, relationships, and food.