Hans Augustave is a Haitian-American filmmaker living through his various creative expressions with the intent to heal. Augustave’s stories highlight hard truths through the eyes of soft souls. His choice to imbue his work with themes of male vulnerability, unspoken honesty, and diversity within the Black experience is sparked by his experiences as a curious, creative human of New York. Works include: Oscar-qualified short film, Nwa (Black), Before I Knew (Best Short Short - Harlem International Film Festival), I Held Him (Urbanworld, Brooklyn Film Festival). He has also produced The Forgotten Occupation: Jim Crow Goes to Haiti (Outstanding Feature Documentary - Art of Brooklyn Film Festival), a documentary he produced which examines the United States’ occupation of Haiti from 1915-1934 and its negative impacts on Haiti’s current politics.