I Am Not a Witch
Cannes Film Festival • Drama
In her BAFTA award-winning debut feature, Rungano Nyoni crafts a satirical feminist fairy tale set in present-day Zambia. When nine-year-old Shula is accused of witchcraft, she is exiled to a witch camp run by Mr. Banda, a corrupt and inept government official. Tied to the ground by a white ribbon, Shula is told that she will turn into a goat if she tries to escape. As the only child witch, Shula quickly becomes a local star and the adults around her exploit her supposed powers for financial gain. Soon she is forced to make a difficult decision – whether to resign herself to life on the camp, or take a risk for freedom.
DIRECTED BY RUNGANO NYONI
UNITED KINGDOM, FRANCE, GERMANY, ZAMBIA | 2017 | ENGLISH AND NYANJA WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES
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