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19 Jun Discussion Exploration #3: Talk with Kaveh Nabatian

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Discussion Exploration #3: Talk with Kaveh Nabatian

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Discussion Exploration #3: Talk with Kaveh Nabatian

Meetup - Experimental Cycle - Spring 2025

Thursday June 19, 2025
6 pm - 9 pm

Main Film Atelier
2025 Rue Parthenais #304-A, Montréal, Quebec, H2K 3T2

Guests | Director Kaveh Nabatian (Kite Zo A)

Moderated by Paul Landriau
Free upon registration

NEW DATE!*

As part of our experimental cycle, Main Film presents Discussion Exploration: a series of gatherings taking place on the first three Mondays of June! These panels will focus on sound explorations in experimental film practices.

On this Exploration Thursday*, we are pleased to welcome filmmaker Kaveh Nabatian for a conversation about his collaboration with sound designer Sacha Ratcliffe on Kite Zo A (2023). This sensorial and experimental documentary celebrates the cultural richness of Haitian music and is built around an immersive and evocative soundtrack. Far from being a secondary element, sound in Kite Zo A acts as structure, rhythm, and emotional core — a driving force of the film’s narrative experience. This panel will explore how thoughtful sound design can shape storytelling in experimental cinema and offer insight into a deeply collaborative creative process.

For more information, please contact us at : services@mainfilm.qc.ca

Kaveh Nabatian

Kaveh Nabatian is an Iranian-Canadian director and musician whose evocative filmmaking has brought to life stories from the margins of society and across the world: Haiti, Nunavut, New York and beyond. His film work ranges from A Crack in Everything, a feature doc about Leonard Cohen, to masterminding the Rotterdam-premiering, experimental, seven-director anthology feature The Seven Last Words, to his Canadian Screen Award-nominated feature narrative debut, the Cuba-set and shot Sin La Habana, which won multiple awards from international film festivals, was a New York Times Critic’s Pick, and holds an 91% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. His most recent film, the award-winning Kite Zo A: Leave the Bones, is a sensorial documentary feature shot in Haiti, made in collaboration with Haitian musicians, poets, Vodou priests, fishermen, and daredevil rollerbladers. It had its international premiere at SXSW and subsequently won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Cinematography in a Documentary.

 

Sacha Ratcliffe

Sacha is a highly skilled and versatile sound designer and sound artist, known for her exceptional talent in creating immersive sonic experiences. With a practice that spans across various mediums, from film to television and new media, she showcases her ability to seamlessly blend audio elements to enhance storytelling. Working closely with directors, producers, and fellow creatives, Sacha brings concepts to life through her impeccable attention to detail and commitment to collaborative excellence. She consistently pushes the boundaries of conventional sound design, utilizing innovative techniques and cutting-edge technology to create unique and captivating auditory landscapes. Through her expertise, Sacha has established herself as a valued and sought-after professional in the industry, enriching every project she contributes to with her exceptional skill and artistic vision.

 

 

Modération : Paul Landriau

Paul Landriau is Head of Distribution and Communications at La Distirbutrice de Films, distributor of Kite Zo A (2023).

“La Distributrice de Films believes that short films are not an exercise in emancipation or a springboard to feature-length films; they are neither a ceremonial hazing nor the stamp of a pass, because making a short film is already making cinema. Through the web, the big screen and the festival circuit, La Distributrice de Films is committed to promoting Quebec cinema and filmmakers in a shorter format.

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