KODEN'N
When Western medicine fails to explain a couple’s multiple miscarriages, a husband turns to his Haitian ancestry for solutions in Daniel “Tètèl” Chérubin’s restrained and mood-driven horror that leans on the importance of inherited spiritual traditions.
Why it matters
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
0
Slow Burn
17
Psychological
14
Supernatural
40
Creature
0
Disturbing
17
Fun Factor
0
Cerebral
71
Survival
0
Content Warnings
Phobia triggers
Pairs Well With
Production History
Intelligence Brief
KODEN'N channels Haitian spiritual heritage into a haunting exploration of grief and inherited trauma.
- Why it matters: It spotlights diasporic horror through a cultural lens rarely seen in Western genre cinema, amplifying ancestral spirituality over jump scares.
- What we know: A couple’s struggle with repeated miscarriages leads the husband to ancestral Haitian rituals, blending mood-driven storytelling with subtle supernatural elements.
- Who's involved: Directed by Daniel “Tètèl” Chérubin, with Wasiu Salami and Victoria Diamond embodying the emotionally fraught leads.
- The buzz: Early whispers praise its atmospheric restraint and cultural authenticity, marking it as a thoughtful entry in folk horror’s expanding global conversation.
Trailers
KODEN'N Trailer | TIFF 2026
Production Intel
- Status
- Released
- Filming Locations
- Canada