Black Kite (film)

Black Kite
Film poster
Directed by	Tarique Qayumi
Written by	Tarique Qayumi
Starring	Haji Gul Aser Leena Alam
Release date	9 September 2017 (2017-09-09)(TIFF)
Running time	87 minutes
Countries	Afghanistan Canada
Language	Dari

Black Kite is a 2017 Afghan-Canadian drama film written and directed by Tarique Qayumi and starring Haji Gul Aser and Leena Alam. The film was shot quickly over a fortnight in Afghanistan where they moved locations to avoid being stopped by the Taliban. ^[1] The film was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival. ^[2]

Plot

The film follows a man (Asur), his daughter (Alam), and his love of kites in the context of 50 years of Afghan history, including the banning of kite flying by the Taliban. ^{[3] [4]}

Reception

Critics praised the "captivating story" ^[5] and use of animation ^[6] but criticized the film for its "charmless protagonist" ^[7] and score. ^[6]

References

1. Erbland, Kate (9 August 2017). "'Black Kite' Clip: Refugee-Turned-Filmmaker Tarique Qayumi Brings Unique Historical Drama to TIFF — Watch". IndieWire. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
2. "Toronto Film Festival's Canadian Content to Include New Margaret Atwood Adaptation". The Wrap. 9 August 2017. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
3. "Black Kite - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
4. Qayumi, Tarique (2 November 2018), Black Kite (Drama), Haji Gul Aser, Leena Alam, Zohra Nasim, Aquatinter Films, Borrowed Light Films, retrieved 2 June 2023
5. Hertz, Barry (31 May 2018). "Review: Black Kite wants to be the most inspiring film you'll see all year". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
6. Simon, Alissa (13 February 2018). "Film Review: 'Black Kite'". Variety. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
7. Dalton, Stephen (10 September 2017). "'Black Kite': Film Review | TIFF 2017". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2 June 2023.

External links

• Black Kite at IMDb