Zo reken (shark's bone) is the nickname given in Haiti to the Toyota Land Cruiser, a powerful all-terrain vehicle, much sought after by international humanitarian organizations that have been present in the country since the 2010 earthquake. Ten years later, in a country in turmoil and more blocked than ever, a zo reken is diverted from its usual use to become a mobile space for meetings and discussions between Haitians. No more foreign aid workers are allowed on board. The driver carries on conversations with his passengers, all citizens of Port-au-Prince, as he tries to make his way through the barricades and demonstrations. They talk about the state of the country, neo-colonialism and humanitarian aid, and the anger is rising: against the president in power who has lost the confidence of the population, against the unfulfilled promises of aid from the international community, and against the violence suffered by the most vulnerable. Zo reken is a road movie and a talking machine.

Theme(s): , Colonialism, Democracy, Human Rights, Politics