Rovelt Laforet

Rovelt Laforet (Velimages) was born in Miami, FL and raised in Brooklyn, Ny. He was a middle child in a low income family with two immigrant parents. This left him with a huge imagination, seeking creative outlets to express himself. He drew influences from the vast diverse culture of Flatbush, Brooklyn where he grew up. At age 12 he began filming neighborhood basketball games and by age 14 he attempted to put together a rap Dvd. By age 17 after taking a class in Photography he pursued a career in Photography. Starting his production company Velimages LLc at age 19. He went on to publish two look books and shoot over a hundred music videos under the Velimages LLc label. In 2012 after graduation from Penn State University he focused his sights on independent film. Releasing two short films and a mini-web series under his new film company 1804 Films. Rovelt Laforet (Velimages) is an upcoming indie film director with sights on Hollywood, there is much to come from this young artist in the near future.