Country: Zambia
Director: Rungano Nyoni
Cast: Maggie Mulubwa, Nellie Munamonga, Dyna Mufuni & Nancy Murilo.
I Am Not a Witch tells the story of nine-year-old Shula, who is forced to live in a witch camp when she was accused by the people in the town. A choice is given to her to select either witch or goat.
The method used to check whether a woman is a witch or not seems ridiculous to me and maybe it's their tradition or a cooked-up thing. Rungano Nyoni, the director of the movie actually visits witch camps in Zambia and Ghana to prepare for her project. The young actress Maggie Mulubwa, who plays Shula is kind of a mystery girl and witch or not, she is not going to give away that easily. The direction looks challenging at times and Nyoni manages to grab a BAFTA award. This is the biggest film ever made in Zambia by a Zambian-born director and hoping to see more from them. Overall, I Am Not a Witch leaves open the biggest question to audiences and the whole thing is entirely up to viewers interpretation.
Verdict: Good
Director: Rungano Nyoni
Cast: Maggie Mulubwa, Nellie Munamonga, Dyna Mufuni & Nancy Murilo.
I Am Not a Witch tells the story of nine-year-old Shula, who is forced to live in a witch camp when she was accused by the people in the town. A choice is given to her to select either witch or goat.
The method used to check whether a woman is a witch or not seems ridiculous to me and maybe it's their tradition or a cooked-up thing. Rungano Nyoni, the director of the movie actually visits witch camps in Zambia and Ghana to prepare for her project. The young actress Maggie Mulubwa, who plays Shula is kind of a mystery girl and witch or not, she is not going to give away that easily. The direction looks challenging at times and Nyoni manages to grab a BAFTA award. This is the biggest film ever made in Zambia by a Zambian-born director and hoping to see more from them. Overall, I Am Not a Witch leaves open the biggest question to audiences and the whole thing is entirely up to viewers interpretation.
Verdict: Good
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