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I am Not a Witch (2017)
After a minor incident in her village, nine-year-old Shula is exiled to a travelling witch camp where she is told that if she tries to escape she will be transformed into a goat. As she navigates through her new life with her fellow witches and a government official who espouses her, exploiting her innocence for his own gain, she must decide whether to accept her fate or risk the consequences of seeking freedom.
| Country | United Kingdom, France, Germany |
|---|---|
| Year | 2017 |
| Duration | 90 min |
| Rating | 14 |
| Language | English |
| Subtitle | English, Czech |
| Directed by | Rungano Nyoni |
| Screenplay | Rungano Nyoni |
| Director of Photography | David Gallego |
| Music | Matthew James Kelly |
| Edited by | Yann Dedet / George Cragg / Thibault Hague |
| Contact | Kinology |
Biography
A British screenwriter and director from Zambia. She graduated from university in Birmingham and London and has worked as an actress. As a director she's given us, e.g. the short dramas Mwansa the Great (2011) and Listen (Kuuntele, 2014), and her feature debut Nordic Factory (2014).
Controversial, Teamwork, Exotic, Folklore, Childhood, Cooperation, Human Rights, Supernatural