Kite Zo A: Leave the Bones

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Kite Zo A: Leave the Bones
French Kite Zo A: Laisse les os
Directed by Kaveh Nabatian
Written byWood-Jerry Gabriel
Produced byKaveh Nabatian
Zach Niles
Joseph Ray
StarringSanba Zao
CinematographyKaveh Nabatian
Edited byKaveh Nabatian
Music byLakou Miziik
Joseph Ray
Production
company
Post-Moderne
Distributed byLa Distributrice de films
Release date
  • October 9, 2022 (2022-10-09)(FNC)
Running time
70 minutes
CountriesCanada, Haiti
LanguageHaitian Creole

Kite Zo A: Leave the Bones is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Kaveh Nabatian and released in 2022. [1] The film is a sensory portrait of rituals in Haiti. [2]

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The film premiered at the 2022 Festival du nouveau cinéma, [3] followed by an international premiere at South by Southwest in 2023. [4]

Accolades

AwardDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipient(s)ResultRef.
Festival du nouveau cinéma 2022 Prix de la paix (Audience Award)Kaveh NabatianWon [5]
Reelworld Film Festival 2022Outstanding Feature Film CinematographerWon [6]
Canadian Screen Awards 2024 Best Feature Length Documentary Nominated [7]
Best Cinematography in a Documentary Won [8]
Prix Iris December 8, 2024 Best Documentary Kaveh Nabatian, Joseph Ray, Zach Niles Won [9]
Best Cinematography in a Documentary Kaveh NabatianNominated [10]
Best Editing in a Documentary Nominated
Best Original Music in a Documentary Lakou Mizik, Joseph RayNominated
Best Sound in a Documentary Sacha Ratcliffe, Hans Laitres, Joseph Ray, Roudie Rigaud Marcelin Nominated

References

  1. Bradley Gibson, "Kite Zo A : Leave the Bones". Film Threat , March 22, 2023.
  2. 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.
  3. Charles-Henri Ramond, "[FNC 2022] Aperçu de la sélection québécoise". Films du Québec, September 21, 2022.
  4. "SXSW Interview: Director Kaveh Nabatian Talks Haiti and the Artistic Collaboration behind 'Kite Zo A'". 18 March 2023.
  5. Charles-Henri Ramond, "(FNC) – Palmarès de l’édition 2022". Films du Québec, October 16, 2022.
  6. Victoria Ahearn, "Golden Delicious wins four Reelworld Film Festival prizes". Playback , October 20, 2022.
  7. Jackson Weaver, "BlackBerry, Sort Of, Little Bird dominate Canadian Screen Award nominations". CBC News, March 6, 2024.
  8. Connie Thiessen, "Canadian Screen Awards winners: Cinematic Arts". Broadcast Dialogue, May 30, 2024.
  9. "Suivez notre couverture en direct du 26e Gala Québec Cinéma". Ici Radio-Canada, December 8, 2024.
  10. Éric Lavallée, "Prix Iris 2024: Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person Leads “Quebec Oscars” Noms". Ioncinema, October 9, 2024.