MIAMI

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

New Feature Film “Wind of Desire”
Premiers in South Florida this Week

- Miami Independent Film Director, Wilkenson Bruna creates a beautiful,
romantic adventure in a land of social and political turmoil.

Two weeks ago, and a couple days before the gubernatorial election, a
boatload of Haitian refugees came ashore on Key Biscayne. Suddenly Miami's
local news and chronic, immigration woes became national headlines. Many of
those refugees have been repatriated to Haiti, while another planeload of
Cuban refugees arrived in Key West, last week. The Cubans, unlike the
Haitians, will probably be granted asylum.

Decades of social chaos and political turmoil have exacerbated economic
misery in Haiti. Some Haitians have been granted legal imigration into the
U.S., and they have wasted no time becoming fully-integrated into the
artistic, economic, and political life of Miami. Haitian-American Film
producer and director, Wilkenson Bruna, knows the agonizing stories of
fellow Haitians "in search of the American Dream," but from human suffering
has crafted a beautiful tale of courage and romance, in a new feature film,
Wind of Desire, opening this week in South Florida.

Wind of Desire, is one of the first entirely Haitian-American film
productions to be screened in the U.S. Wind of Desire will screen for the
public at the Intracoastal Theater in North Miami Beach, and the Forum
Cinema in Sunrise, for two weeks, beginning November 22. Multiple show-times
daily: 1:30pm, 4:35pm, 7:35pm, 10:35pm. Call theaters for show-times and
ticket prices.

Wind of Desire, produced and directed by local Floridian, Wilkenson Bruna,
is a romantic adventure set in Haiti and Miami. Wind of Desire tells the
story of an assimilated and successful Haitian-American. His world is first
turned upside down by a ménage-a-trois, and then rocked by a journey to
Haiti, where he re-discovers his roots. Dr. Rudy Moise, a leader in Miami's
Haitian-American Business Community, in addition to practicing law and
medicine, performs the lead role.

"Through the film, we were able to capture the beauty and culture of both
Haiti and Miami," says Bruna. "We were able to showcase some of the
historical landmarks of Haiti, like the Citadel." The Citadel is an amazing
stone fortress overlooking the bay of Cap-Haitien, which was built by Henri
Christophe, the first, self-declared king of Haiti in 1811.

Most Americans have never seen or heard of this "forgotten fortress in the
lost mountain jungles" of Haiti, because of the political turmoil preventing
tourism in the island nation. Under the legendary guidance of King
Christophe, this stone castle was built by former slaves who feared the
French would return to re-impose slavery on the island. The French never
returned, but the Citadel is both an historical and spiritually symbol. Says
Wilkenson, " This was an amazing opportunity to share this beautiful
location that many people only dream of visiting."

- Wind of Desire, has local filmmakers curious, since it's one of the first
South Florida feature films entirely shot with digital video, and
transferred to film. Wind of Desire is produced and directed by Wilkenson
Bruna, a member of IFP/Miami.

"Production for the film was fantastic. It was wonderful working with such a
great cast. The characters in the movie represent a positive image of the
professional Haitian community," says Bruna. "It's a romantic and feel-good
kind-of-film," says Bruna. "Everyone will enjoy this universal love story,
with a delicious Haitian flavor."

"The wave of controversy surrounding the recent boatload of Haitian
refugees, couldn't have been anticipated by Bruna, who has been in
production with Wind of Desire long before the newest refugees left Haiti.
But the flood of media attention seems to be working to his advantage," says
Jerry Bell, Chairman of the Board of IFP/Miami.

"The publicity about new refugees has left Americans wondering what Haitians
are really like," says Bruna. "Wind of Desire gives a human face to the
passion and strengthen of the Haitian spirit." A VIP screening presented by
IFP/Miami will take place for an invited audience of entertainment industry
members, members of the press, Haitian, Florida State, and Miami-elected
officials, and the cast and crew of the movie.

RSVP to (305)538-8242. "Independent filmmakers and producers will be very
interested to see a movie shot on digital video and transferred to film,"
says Joanne Butcher, Executive Director of IFP/Miami. "This is such a very
recent process in film production technology, that we are all waiting with
bated breath to see the results in a locally produced movie." Director
Wilkenson Bruna will be on hand at the VIP screening to answer audience
questions.

Please visit: www.windofdesire-themovie.com

Audiences may see the film from Nov. 22 - Dec. 5, 2002 at either of the
following 2 cinemas: one in Broward and one in North Miami Beach.

Forum Cinema 8720 NW 44th Street Sunrise 954-741-1820
Intracoastal Theater 3701 NE 163rd Street North Miami Beach 305-949-0064

(Please Contact Joanne Butcher, Executive Director, IFP/Miami Tel: (305-538-8242)

 

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Attention: Members of the Press and Motion Picture Industry Professionals

Members of the media, of IFP/Miami, and of the entertainment production
industry are invited as guests of Mr. Bruna and IFP/Miami to view the World
Premiere of WIND OF DESIRE at 8pm at the Intracoastal Theater in North Miami
Beach. Please join the crew and community leaders for a cocktail reception
at the Cinema, from 7pm - 8pm.

To view pictures from the film, visit www.windofdesire-themovie.com

Please contact IFP/Miami @305-538-8242 x3 to RSVP. IFP/Miami is presenting
the event. IFP: the Source for the Independent Filmmaker, is a not for
profit whose mission is to foster a vibrant independent filmmaking community
by teaching, assisting and facilitating filmmakers to make great work.
www.ifp.org

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For Immediate Release