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Black Kite

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Black Kite

2017

1h 22m

Drama

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7 Reviews

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Arian loves kites, but a changing Afghanistan stands in his way. When the Taliban ban kite flying, Arian all but gives up on his passion. But to give his daughter a sense of childhood that he once had, Arian risks his life to find and fly kites.

Barry Hertz

Globe and Mail

A sometimes touching, sometimes frustrating mix of good instincts and better intentions, Black Kite wants to be the most inspiring film you'll see all year.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jun 1, 2018

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Bruce DeMara

Toronto Star

The performances are fine, including Hamid Noorzay as the starry-eyed boy and Haji Gul Aser as the adult Arian. The outcome is resoundingly heartbreaking.

Rated: 3.5/4

May 31, 2018

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Alissa Simon

Variety

Certainly, multihyphenate Qayumi deserves credit for his deft use of archival footage and animation, which provide useful context and historical background.

May 31, 2018

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Norman Wilner

NOW Toronto

We're always aware of what Black Kite is striving to be - and it's frustrating to realize it's not going to get there.

Rated: 2/5

May 31, 2018

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Jared Mobarak

The Film Stage

It's a bittersweet tale of perseverance against adversity, of war without ever showing a single gunshot.

Rated: B-

Sep 13, 2017

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Synopsis

Arian loves kites, but a changing Afghanistan stands in his way. When the Taliban ban kite flying, Arian all but gives up on his passion. But to give his daughter a sense of childhood that he once had, Arian risks his life to find and fly kites.

Director: Tarique Qayumi
Producer: Tajana Prka, Agata Smoluch Del Sorbo
Screenwriter: Tarique Qayumi
Production Co: Borrowed Light Films, Aquatinter Films
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Pashto
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 14, 2018
Runtime: 1h 22m

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