“Rungano Nyoni is one of the most exciting voices in cinema today and On Becoming a Guinea Fowl is abject proof: a disquieting, blistering examination of a family where social status trumps blood ties.” Kambole Campbell, Empire Magazine
The buried secrets of a middle-class Zambian family are brought to light at the funeral of a family member. This powerful yet surreal drama won Welsh-Zambian writer-director Rungano Nyoni (I Am Not a Witch) a Cannes Un Certain Regard directing award and has cemented her reputation as a rising star in cinema.
“powerfully dreamlike” Danny Leigh, Financial Times
Starring: Susan Chardy, Elizabeth Chisela, Roy Chisha, Henry B.J. Phiri, Blessings Bhamjee.
Awards: Cannes 2024 Winner: Un Certain Regard – Best Director; Zurich Film Festival: Golden Eye Feature Film Competition winner.
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