2021 Canadian film
Zo Reken Directed by Emanuel Licha Written by Emanuel Licha Produced by Emanuel Licha Cinematography Étienne Roussy Edited by Ariane Pétel-Despots Music by David Drury Production company
Les Films de L'Autre
Distributed by Les Films du 3 mars Release date
Running time
86 minutes Country Canada Languages French Haitian Creole
Zo Reken is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Emanuel Licha and released in 2021.[1] Taking its name from a Haitian Creole slang term for the Toyota Land Cruiser , the film is an exploration of the impact of the international humanitarian aid apparatus on Haiti , centering on the ways in which it can be both a necessary lifeline and an instrument of economic inequality and repression.[2]
The film premiered at the 2021 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival ,[2] where it won the juried award for Best Canadian Feature Documentary .[3] It won the award for Best Documentary Film at the 2021 Festival international du cinéma francophone en Acadie .[4] At the 2021 Montreal International Documentary Festival , it won the Grand Prize, National Feature and the Student Jury Award, and received an honorable mention from the Magnus Isacsson Award jury.[5]
It received two Canadian Screen Award nominations at the 11th Canadian Screen Awards in 2023, for Best Feature Length Documentary and Best Cinematography in a Documentary (Étienne Roussy ).[6]
References
^ Jennie Punter, "The Streets of Port-au-Prince Speak Out in ‘Zo Reken,’ Winner of Hot Docs’ Best Canadian Feature Award" . Variety , May 8, 2021.
^ a b Courtney Small, "zo reken Review: A Brilliant Ride" . Point of View , May 5, 2021.
^ Kevin Ritchie, "Hot Docs 2021: Zo Reken, One Of Ours claim top prizes" . Now , May 7, 2021.
^ "Le jury du 35e FICFA récompense les meilleurs films" . Ici Radio-Canada Nouveau-Brunswick, November 18, 2021.
^ Pat Mullen (November 21, 2021). "zo reken, Looking for Horses Lead RIDM 2021 Winners" . Point of View .
^ Pat Mullen, "2023 Canadian Screen Award Nominations for Documentary" . Point of View , February 22, 2023.
External links
Best Feature Documentary Special Jury Prize