
Arian loves kites but a changing Afghanistan stands in his way. When the Taliban take power and ban kite flying, he all but gives up on his passion. However, to give his daughter Seema a sense of childhood that he once had, Arian risks his life to find and fly kites.... (Full plot summary below)
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Arian loves kites but a changing Afghanistan stands in his way. When the Taliban take power and ban kite flying, he all but gives up on his passion. However, to give his daughter Seema a sense of childhood that he once had, Arian risks his life to find and fly kites.
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| VarietyAlissa SimonCertainly, multihyphenate Qayumi deserves credit for his deft use of archival footage and animation, which provide useful context and historical background. |
| Toronto StarBruce DemaraThe performances are fine, including Hamid Noorzay as the starry-eyed boy and Haji Gul Aser as the adult Arian. The outcome is resoundingly heartbreaking. |
| Globe and MailGayle MacDonaldWeaving live footage and animation into Arian's story, Qayumi's politically charged narrative is almost too stark. But perhaps that is the point. |
| Globe and MailBarry HertzA sometimes touching, sometimes frustrating mix of good instincts and better intentions, Black Kite wants to be the most inspiring film you'll see all year. |
| NOW TorontoNorman WilnerWe're always aware of what Black Kite is striving to be - and it's frustrating to realize it's not going to get there. |