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Kite Zo A

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In 1791, in Haiti, Dutty Boukman presided over a Vodou ritual in Bois-Caïman that led to the creation of the first Black republic. Since then, rituals of transformation and artistic expression have been at the core of a thriving culture as the country faces oppression, poverty, and natural disasters. "Kite Zo A” (Leave the Bones) is a sensorial film about rituals in Haiti, from ancient to modern, made in collaboration with poets, dancers, musicians, fishermen, daredevil rollerbladers, and Vodou priests, set to poetry by Haitian author Wood-Jerry Gabriel.

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Pat Mullen POV Magazine The film invites one to submit to the beats, and the dance between sound and image that creates the documentary’s singular experience. One can only truly make appreciate Kite Zo A by surrendering to its rhythms. Sep 11, 2024 Full Review Heidy Morales Hye's Musings 'Kite Zo A' is a visual and emotional journey through Haiti. It does so without showing images of the harsh realities the country and its people have been living in for years. Apr 3, 2024 Full Review Kip Mooney College Movie Review The most visually stunning film of the year. Rated: B+ Dec 4, 2023 Full Review Daniel Gorman In Review Online Kaveh Nabatian smartly eschews much of the audience hand-holding endemic to contemporary issue docs, opting instead for an immersive collage of various performers and street-level subject interviews. Mar 24, 2023 Full Review Bradley Gibson Film Threat Nabation paints a hopeful picture of where the fiercely irrepressible Haitian people came from and, more importantly, what they could be. Rated: 8/10 Mar 20, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Synopsis In 1791, in Haiti, Dutty Boukman presided over a Vodou ritual in Bois-Caïman that led to the creation of the first Black republic. Since then, rituals of transformation and artistic expression have been at the core of a thriving culture as the country faces oppression, poverty, and natural disasters. "Kite Zo A” (Leave the Bones) is a sensorial film about rituals in Haiti, from ancient to modern, made in collaboration with poets, dancers, musicians, fishermen, daredevil rollerbladers, and Vodou priests, set to poetry by Haitian author Wood-Jerry Gabriel.
Director
Kaveh Nabatian
Producer
Kaveh Nabatian, Zach Niles, Joseph Ray
Screenwriter
Gabriel Jerry Wood, Wood-Jerry Gabriel
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
Haitian Creole
Runtime
1h 7m