Bayard Jean Bernard (Beps) was born in Jacmel, Haïti on August 21 1981. He got nicknamed Beps in primary school. As a teenager, Beps started to explore amateur video and created his business, “Beps Production’’.
He has trained and developed many talents in lighting, sound, photography, cinematography, editing, acting and artwork installation. In January 2008, Bayard won a prize for Best Short Movie for his film, Soup Joumou. He has participated in art installations in Paris, Chicago, New Mexico & San Francisco. Bayard is continuing his training at Festival Film Jakmèl.