Haiti Film Fest is the only New York City film festival devoted to Haiti-focused cinema and Haitian filmmakers. Launched in 2011 and presented biennially, the festival screens motion pictures in many genres and formats, ranging from documentary shorts to extended narrative film, and has presented several regional and national premieres. Partners in the program have included Long Island University, St. Francis College and the Caribbean Film Academy. While presenting these films to a broad audience, Haiti Film Fest is also an opportunity for the Haitian community to see itself represented in this vital and prevalent medium.