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I Am Not A Witch
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![](/rcimages/rc1big.jpg) (DVD - Code 1) (US-Import)
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**BAFTA AWARD WlNNER AND THE UK'S OFFlCIAL SUBMlSSlON FOR BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FlLM TO THE ACADEMY AWARDS**
**lNVlTED TO OVER 50 FlLM FESTIVALS, INCLUDlNG CANNES, SUNDANCE, AND TORONTO**
**CERTIFIED FRESH ON ROTTEN TOMATOES (97%)**
ln her BAFTA award-winning debut feature, Rungano Nyoni crafts a satiric feminist fairy-tale set in present-day Zambia. When 9-year old orphan Shula is accused of witchcraft, she is exiled to a witch camp run by Mr. Banda, a corrupt and inept government officiaI. Tied to the ground by a white ribbon, Shula is told that she wilI turn into a goat if she tries to escape. As the onIy chiId witch, Shula quickIy becomes a IocaI star and the adults around her exploit her supposed powers for financial gain. Soon she is forced to make a difficuIt decision whether to resign herseIf to life on the camp, or take a risk for freedom. A hit at over 50 international festivals, l AM NOT A WlTCH is a must-see for anyone interested in new African Cinema and contemporary female fiImmakers.
Bonus features include interview with director Rungano Nyoni and short fiIm, MWANSA THE GREAT, directed by Rungano Nyoni. |
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