Such a special film. This one is for cinephiles and sociologists and anyone interested in how historical systems bleed into pop culture and perpetuate racist ideology masquerading as entertainment. A dense text. CCFF 2026
Cinemas
Directed by Maya Annik Bedward
Black Zombie
A grounded, ensemble documentary.
Documentary
Horror
Thriller
2026
1h 30m
From the flickering screens of Hollywood horror, to the haunted cane fields of colonial Haiti, Black Zombie unearths the buried origins of the zombie, reclaiming it as a symbol of survival and spiritual resistance.
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ok so they actually are NOT coming to get you Barbra
Haiti is not resilience, Haiti is resistance Wes Craven you stupid bitch
Common questions
What is Black Zombie about?+
Black Zombie examines the historical, spiritual, and cultural origins of the zombie in Haitian society and analyzes how these roots were distorted and appropriated by Western cinema.
Who directed Black Zombie?+
Black Zombie was directed by Maya Annik Bedward, a documentary filmmaker focused on media history and cultural narratives.
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