Kino Lorber Acquires U.S. Rights to Maya Annik Bedward's Documentary 'Black Zombie'
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Summary
Kino Lorber has acquired U.S. distribution rights to Maya Annik Bedward's documentary 'Black Zombie', which premiered at the 2026 SXSW Film Festival. The film traces the origins of zombies from Haitian spiritual traditions to Hollywood horror, reclaiming their cultural significance as symbols of survival and resistance. The documentary will receive a theatrical release this fall, followed by digital, educational, and home video releases.
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The doc traces the origin and evolution of zombies from Haitian spiritual traditions to fixtures of Hollywood horror, examining the cinematic and historical context and reclaiming their deeper cultural significance as powerful symbols of survival and resistance.
Black Zombie will be released theatrically by Kino Lorber this fall, followed by a digital, educational, and home video release.
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