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(Philadelphia Premiere)Feature Documentary

Black Zombie

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A black-and-white film still from Black Zombie shows a young Black man holding a torch. He’s wearing a ripped, unbuttoned white shirt. He is standing slightly in front of a group of Black men and women, including a woman on the left in a dirty white shirt and a man on the right with no shirt who is also holding a torch. They all stare forward grimly, with tall stalks of grass behind them.

A journey through cinema and history reveals how zombies evolved from Haitian spiritual traditions into Hollywood horror, exploring their deeper cultural significance as powerful symbols of resilience.

Thank you to our screening partners: Kontan Studios, Woy Magazine, and Black Documentary Collective.

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Friday, August 77:30PM EDTSuzanne Roberts Theatre

Filmmaker

Head shot of Maya Annik Bedward

Maya Annik Bedward

Director

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