Black Zombie

From the haunted cane fields of Haiti to the blood-soaked screens of Hollywood, Black Zombie excavates the extraordinary history of one of popular culture's most enduring and misunderstood figures. In her electrifying debut feature, filmmaker Maya Annik Bedward traces the zombie back to its origins in Haitian Vodou, where it emerged not as a monster, but as a powerful symbol of enslavement, survival, and resistance. Moving through colonial history, spiritual traditions, and the evolution of horror cinema, the film explores how a distinctly Haitian cultural figure was transformed by the global imagination through films like White Zombie, Night of the Living Dead, and countless others. Featuring scholars, historians, filmmakers, and devoted fans, Black Zombie is both a fascinating cultural detective story and a compelling act of reclamation. By restoring the zombie to its true historical and political roots, the film reveals a story far more powerful, unsettling, and relevant than fiction alone could ever invent.Documentary, Horror, ThrillerPT1H30M2026-10-09CAen
Yves-Grégory Francois
Anderson Mojica
Erol Josué
Maya Annik Bedward
Maya Annik Bedward
Kate Fraser
Hannah Donegan
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Showtimes

Pickford Film Center