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Black Kite

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Arian loves kites, but a changing Afghanistan stands in his way. When the Taliban ban kite flying, Arian all but gives up on his passion. But to give his daughter a sense of childhood that he once had, Arian risks his life to find and fly kites.

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Barry Hertz Globe and Mail 06/01/2018
2.5/4
A sometimes touching, sometimes frustrating mix of good instincts and better intentions, Black Kite wants to be the most inspiring film you'll see all year. Go to Full Review Bruce DeMara Toronto Star 05/31/2018
3.5/4
The performances are fine, including Hamid Noorzay as the starry-eyed boy and Haji Gul Aser as the adult Arian. The outcome is resoundingly heartbreaking. Go to Full Review Alissa Simon Variety 05/31/2018
Certainly, multihyphenate Qayumi deserves credit for his deft use of archival footage and animation, which provide useful context and historical background. Go to Full Review Norman Wilner NOW Toronto 05/31/2018
2/5
We're always aware of what Black Kite is striving to be - and it's frustrating to realize it's not going to get there. Go to Full Review Jared Mobarak The Film Stage 09/13/2017
B-
It's a bittersweet tale of perseverance against adversity, of war without ever showing a single gunshot. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Tarique Qayumi

Director

Haji Gul Aser

Arian

Zohra Nasim

Seema

Leena Alam

Jameela

Hamid Noorzay

Arian, Young Boy

Masuod Fanayee

Arian, Young Adult

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Synopsis Arian loves kites, but a changing Afghanistan stands in his way. When the Taliban ban kite flying, Arian all but gives up on his passion. But to give his daughter a sense of childhood that he once had, Arian risks his life to find and fly kites.
Director
Tarique Qayumi
Producer
Tajana Prka, Agata Smoluch Del Sorbo
Screenwriter
Tarique Qayumi
Production Co
Borrowed Light Films, Aquatinter Films
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Pashto
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 14, 2018
Runtime
1h 22m
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