| Kite Zo A: Leave the Bones | |
|---|---|
| French | Kite Zo A: Laisse les os |
| Directed by | Kaveh Nabatian |
| Written by | Wood-Jerry Gabriel |
| Produced by | Kaveh Nabatian Zach Niles Joseph Ray |
| Starring | Sanba Zao |
| Cinematography | Kaveh Nabatian |
| Edited by | Kaveh Nabatian |
| Music by | Lakou Miziik Joseph Ray |
Production company | Post-Moderne |
| Distributed by | La Distributrice de films |
Release date |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
| Countries | Canada, Haiti |
| Language | Haitian Creole |
Kite Zo A: Leave the Bones is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Kaveh Nabatian and released in 2022. The film is a sensory portrait of rituals in Haiti.
The film premiered at the 2022 Festival du nouveau cinéma, followed by an international premiere at South by Southwest in 2023.
Accolades
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Festival du nouveau cinéma | 2022 | Prix de la paix (Audience Award) | Kaveh Nabatian | Won | |
| Reelworld Film Festival | 2022 | Outstanding Feature Film Cinematographer | Won | ||
| Canadian Screen Awards | 2024 | Best Feature Length Documentary | Nominated | ||
| Best Cinematography in a Documentary | Won | ||||
| Prix Iris | December 8, 2024 | Best Documentary | Kaveh Nabatian, Joseph Ray, Zach Niles | Won | |
| Best Cinematography in a Documentary | Kaveh Nabatian | Nominated | |||
| Best Editing in a Documentary | Nominated | ||||
| Best Original Music in a Documentary | Lakou Mizik, Joseph Ray | Nominated | |||
| Best Sound in a Documentary | Sacha Ratcliffe, Hans Laitres, Joseph Ray, Roudie Rigaud Marcelin | Nominated |
References
- ^ Bradley Gibson, "Kite Zo A : Leave the Bones". Film Threat, March 22, 2023.
- ^ Adrian Mack, Janet Smith and Gail Johnson, "DOXA documentary reviews: From an engrossing look back at BC-born Satanic Panic to teens in Ukraine". Stir, May 4, 2023.
- ^ Charles-Henri Ramond, "[FNC 2022] Aperçu de la sélection québécoise". Films du Québec, September 21, 2022.
- ^ "SXSW Interview: Director Kaveh Nabatian Talks Haiti and the Artistic Collaboration behind 'Kite Zo A'". 18 March 2023.
- ^ Charles-Henri Ramond, "(FNC) – Palmarès de l’édition 2022". Films du Québec, October 16, 2022.
- ^ Victoria Ahearn, "Golden Delicious wins four Reelworld Film Festival prizes". Playback, October 20, 2022.
- ^ Jackson Weaver, "BlackBerry, Sort Of, Little Bird dominate Canadian Screen Award nominations". CBC News, March 6, 2024.
- ^ Connie Thiessen, "Canadian Screen Awards winners: Cinematic Arts". Broadcast Dialogue, May 30, 2024.
- ^ "Suivez notre couverture en direct du 26e Gala Québec Cinéma". Ici Radio-Canada, December 8, 2024.
- ^ Éric Lavallée, "Prix Iris 2024: Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person Leads “Quebec Oscars” Noms". Ioncinema, October 9, 2024.
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