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| name = Rungano Nyoni | | name = Rungano Nyoni | ||
| image = | | image = Rungano Nyoni 2.jpg | ||
| caption = | | caption = Rungano Nyoni at the Royal Albert Hall, London on February 18, 2018 (Photo credit: Film Africa) | ||
| birthname = Rungano Nyoni | | birthname = Rungano Nyoni | ||
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1982|5|17}} | | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1982|5|17}} | ||
| birth_place = [[Lusaka]], [[Zambia]] | | birth_place = [[Lusaka]], [[Zambia]] | ||
| occupation = | | occupation = | ||
Director<ref>[https://mubi.com/cast/rungano-nyoni Rungabo Nyoni profile] ''mubi.com''</ref> | Director<ref>[https://mubi.com/cast/rungano-nyoni Rungabo Nyoni profile] ''mubi.com''</ref><br>Screenwriter<br>Actor | ||
Screenwriter | |||
Actor | |||
| yearsactive = 2009–present | | yearsactive = 2009–present | ||
| parents=Thomas Nyoni | | parents=Thomas Nyoni | ||
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''' Rungano Nyoni'''(born May 17, 1982) is a [[Zambian]]-Welsh director and screenwriter best know for film [[I Am Not a Witch]]<ref>[https://edition.cnn.com/2017/05/29/africa/cannes-i-am-not-a-witch-rungano-nyoni/index.html Cannes I am not a witch] ''cnn.com''</ref><ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/may/25/i-am-not-a-witch-director-rungaro-nyoti-the-chief-whatsapped-his-people-to-cast-our-star I Am Not a Witch director Rungano Nyoni: ‘The chief Whatsapped his people to find our star’] ''theguardian.com''</ref> which was directed and written herself in her feature debut film. Her first film, ''The List'' , won a BAFTA Cymru in 2010.<ref>[https://pro.festivalscope.com/director/nyoni-rungano Rungano Nyoni biography] ''pro.festivalscope.com''</ref> | ''' Rungano Nyoni''' (born May 17, 1982) is a [[Zambian]]-Welsh director and screenwriter best know for film [[I Am Not a Witch]]<ref>[https://edition.cnn.com/2017/05/29/africa/cannes-i-am-not-a-witch-rungano-nyoni/index.html Cannes I am not a witch] ''cnn.com''</ref><ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/may/25/i-am-not-a-witch-director-rungaro-nyoti-the-chief-whatsapped-his-people-to-cast-our-star I Am Not a Witch director Rungano Nyoni: ‘The chief Whatsapped his people to find our star’] ''theguardian.com''</ref> which was directed and written herself in her feature debut film. Her first film, ''The List'' , won a BAFTA Cymru in 2010.<ref>[https://pro.festivalscope.com/director/nyoni-rungano Rungano Nyoni biography] ''pro.festivalscope.com''</ref> | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
Born in Zambia, she emigrated to | Born in Zambia, she emigrated to Wales at the age of nine. A graduate of the University of Arts in London, she directed several short films ('' The List '', '' Mwansa the Great '', '' Listen ''), which won her awards and welcome criticism. '' Listen '' ('' Kuuntele '') receives the Best Short Film Award at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2015.<ref>[http://africultures.com/personnes/?no=24622 "Rungano Nyoni"], AfricaCulture </ref> Her first feature length fiction,<ref>[https://www.screendaily.com/features/stars-of-tomorrow-2017-rungano-nyoni-director/5122682.article Stars of Tomorrow 2017: Rungano Nyoni (director)] ''screendaily.com''</ref>''[[I Am Not a Witch|I Am Not A Witch]]'',<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/may/25/i-am-not-a-witch-review-satire-zambian-witchcraft-cannes-2017 I Am Not a Witch review – straight-faced satire on Zambian witchcraft casts a spell] www.theguardian.com </ref>was selected at the Directors' Fortnight of Cannes Film Festival 2017.<ref>[https://www.lusakatimes.com/2017/05/23/rungano-nyoni-debut-first-feature-film-not-witch-cannes-film-festival/ Rungano Nyoni to debut her first feature film, ‘I am not a witch’, at Cannes Film Festival] ''Lusakatimes.com''</ref><ref>[http://www.lemonde.fr/cinema/article/2017/12/27/rungano-nyoni-ni-zambienne-ni-galloise-cineaste_5234800_3476.html "Rungano Nyoni, neither Zambian nor Welsh: Filmmaker"], '' The World'', December 27, 2017</ref> This film earned her the Best Director and Best Director Award for a first film at the 20th British Independent Film Awards 2017. | ||
==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
{| class="wikitable sortable" | === Director / Writer / Producer === | ||
{| class="wikitable sortable" width="90%" | |||
|- | |- | ||
! Year | ! style="width:2em;" scope="col" | Year | ||
! Title | ! style="width:12em;" scope="col" | Title | ||
! style="width:2em;" scope="col" | Director | |||
! style="width:2em;" scope="col" | Writer | |||
! style="width:2em;" scope="col" | Producer | |||
! class="unsortable" | Notes | ! class="unsortable" | Notes | ||
|- | |- | ||
|2010 | | 2009 | ||
| 20 Questions | |||
| {{Ya}} || {{No2}} || {{No2}} | |||
| Short | |||
|- | |||
| 2010 | |||
| The List | | The List | ||
| {{No2}} || {{Ya}} || {{Ya}} | |||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan=3 |2012 | | rowspan=3 |2012 | ||
| Africa First: Volume Two | | Africa First: Volume Two | ||
| Short film | | {{Ya}} || {{Ya}} || {{No2}} | ||
| Short film; seg. ''Mwansa the Great'' | |||
|- | |- | ||
|The Mass of Men | |[[The Mass of Men]] | ||
| {{No2}} || {{Ya}} || {{No2}} | |||
| Short film | | Short film | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Mwansa the Great | | Mwansa the Great | ||
| {{No2}} || {{Ya}} || {{Ya}} | |||
| Short film | | Short film | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2013 | | 2013 | ||
| Z1 | | Z1 | ||
| {{No2}} || {{Ya}} || {{No2}} | |||
| Short film | | Short film | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2014 | | 2014 | ||
| Listen | | Listen | ||
| {{Ya}} || {{Ya}} || {{No2}} | |||
| Short film | | Short film | ||
|- | |||
|- | |||
|2014 | |2014 | ||
| Nordic Factory | | Nordic Factory | ||
| {{Ya}} || {{No2}} || {{No2}} | |||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2017 | | 2017 | ||
| I Am Not a Witch | | [[I Am Not a Witch]] | ||
| {{Ya}} || {{Ya}} || {{No2}} | |||
| | | | ||
|} | |} | ||
{| class="wikitable | ===Actress=== | ||
| | {| class="wikitable" width="80%" | ||
! Year | |- | ||
! Title | ! style="width:3em;" scope="col" | Year | ||
! Role class="unsortable" | | ! style="width:14em;" scope="col" | Title | ||
! style="width:9em;" scope="col" class="unsortable"| Role | |||
! class="unsortable"| Notes | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 2007 | | 2007 | ||
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|2010 | |2010 | ||
| Iron Doors | | Iron Doors | ||
| | |||
| | | | ||
|- | |||
|} | |} | ||
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[[Category:Zambian emigrants to the United Kingdom]] | [[Category:Zambian emigrants to the United Kingdom]] | ||
[[Category:Zambian people of Welsh descent]] | [[Category:Zambian people of Welsh descent]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:1982 births]] |
Latest revision as of 19:20, 27 December 2022
Rungano Nyoni (born May 17, 1982) is a Zambian-Welsh director and screenwriter best know for film I Am Not a Witch[2][3] which was directed and written herself in her feature debut film. Her first film, The List , won a BAFTA Cymru in 2010.[4]
Rungano Nyoni | |
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Born | Rungano Nyoni May 17, 1982 |
Alma mater | Central St Martins School of the Arts |
Occupation | Director[1] Screenwriter Actor |
Years active | 2009–present |
Parent(s) | Thomas Nyoni Merill Mutale |
Career
Born in Zambia, she emigrated to Wales at the age of nine. A graduate of the University of Arts in London, she directed several short films ( The List , Mwansa the Great , Listen ), which won her awards and welcome criticism. Listen ( Kuuntele ) receives the Best Short Film Award at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2015.[5] Her first feature length fiction,[6]I Am Not A Witch,[7]was selected at the Directors' Fortnight of Cannes Film Festival 2017.[8][9] This film earned her the Best Director and Best Director Award for a first film at the 20th British Independent Film Awards 2017.
Filmography
Director / Writer / Producer
Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2009 | 20 Questions | Short | |||
2010 | The List | ||||
2012 | Africa First: Volume Two | Short film; seg. Mwansa the Great | |||
The Mass of Men | Short film | ||||
Mwansa the Great | Short film | ||||
2013 | Z1 | Short film | |||
2014 | Listen | Short film | |||
2014 | Nordic Factory | ||||
2017 | I Am Not a Witch |
Actress
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2007 | The Sarah Jane Adventures | Secretary | |
2011 | Secrecy | Lucy | |
2010 | Iron Doors |
Acknowledgement
Award | Subject | Nominee | Result |
---|---|---|---|
BAFTA | BAFTA Award for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer | Rungano Nyoni | Won[10] |
Adelaide Film Festival | International Feature Film Award | Rungano Nyoni | Won |
Foxtel Movies International Award | Rungano Nyoni | Won | |
AFI Fest | Audience Award | Rungano Nyoni | Nominated |
Africa International Film Festival | Best Feature Film | Rungano Nyoni | Won |
Mumbai Film Festival | Special Mention | Rungano Nyoni | Won |
British Independent Film Awards 2017 | Best Director | Rungano Nyoni | Won |
Breakthrough Producer | Emily Morgan | Won | |
Douglas Hickox Award | Rungano Nyoni | Won | |
Best British Independent Film | Nominated | ||
Best Actress | Maggie Mulubwa | Nominated | |
Best Screenplay | Rungano Nyoni | Nominated | |
Best Debut Screenwriter | Rungano Nyoni | Nominated | |
Best Cinematography | David Gallego | Nominated | |
Best Costume Design | Holly Rebecca | Nominated | |
Best Make Up & Hair Design | Julene Paton | Nominated | |
Best Music | Matthew James Kelly | Nominated | |
Best Production Design | Nathan Parker | Nominated | |
Best Sound | Maiken Hansen | Nominated | |
Cannes Film Festival | Caméra d'Or | Rungano Nyoni | Nominated |
CPH:PIX | New Talent Grand PIX | Rungano Nyoni | Nominated |
Independent Spirit Awards | Best International Film | Rungano Nyoni | Nominated |
London Critics Circle Film Awards | Breakthrough British/Irish Filmmaker of the Year | Rungano Nyoni | Nominated |
London Film Festival | First Feature Competition | Rungano Nyoni | Nominated |
Filmfest München | Best Film By An Emerging Director | Rungano Nyoni | Nominated |
Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival | Best European Fantastic Feature Film | Rungano Nyoni | Nominated |
Stockholm Film Festival | Best Directorial Debut | Rungano Nyoni | Won |
Best Film | Rungano Nyoni | Nominated |
Reference
- ↑ Rungabo Nyoni profile mubi.com
- ↑ Cannes I am not a witch cnn.com
- ↑ I Am Not a Witch director Rungano Nyoni: ‘The chief Whatsapped his people to find our star’ theguardian.com
- ↑ Rungano Nyoni biography pro.festivalscope.com
- ↑ "Rungano Nyoni", AfricaCulture
- ↑ Stars of Tomorrow 2017: Rungano Nyoni (director) screendaily.com
- ↑ I Am Not a Witch review – straight-faced satire on Zambian witchcraft casts a spell www.theguardian.com
- ↑ Rungano Nyoni to debut her first feature film, ‘I am not a witch’, at Cannes Film Festival Lusakatimes.com
- ↑ "Rungano Nyoni, neither Zambian nor Welsh: Filmmaker", The World, December 27, 2017
- ↑ Rungano Nyoni 'outstanding debut' Bafta for I Am Not A Witch BBC.com