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| released = {{Film date|2017|5|25| | | released = {{Film date|2017|5|25|Cannes|2017|10|20|UK|df=yes}} | ||
| runtime = 93 minutes | | runtime = 93 minutes | ||
| country = | | country = United Kingdom <br>France<br>Germany | ||
| language = English<br>[[Nyanja]] | | language = English<br>[[Nyanja]] | ||
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'''''I Am Not a Witch''''' is a 2017 British-French | '''''I Am Not a Witch''''' is a 2017 British-French drama film written and directed by Rungano Nyoni in her feature debut film. It was screened in the Directors' Fortnight section at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival and won the BAFTA Award for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer for Nyoni and producer Emily Morgan at the 71st British Academy Film Awards.<ref name="Quinzaine">{{cite web |url=http://www.quinzaine-realisateurs.com/en/fortnight-2017/ |title=Fortnight 2017: The 49th Directors' Fortnight Selection |accessdate=20 April 2017 |work=Quinzaine des Réalisateurs}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2017/film/news/directors-fortnight-lineup-juliette-binoche-gerard-depardieu-1202390797/ |title=Cannes: Juliette Binoche-Gerard Depardieu Drama to Kick Off Directors Fortnight |author=Elsa Keslassy |date=19 April 2016 |accessdate=20 April 2017 |work=Variety}}</ref><ref name="Rungano Nyoni 'outstanding debut' Bafta for I Am Not A Witch">{{cite web|title=Rungano Nyoni 'outstanding debut' Bafta for I Am Not A Witch|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-43108107|website=BBC News|accessdate=22 February 2018}}</ref> | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
In [[Zambia]], an 8-years old girl is sent to a | In [[Zambia]], an 8-years old girl is sent to a witches' camp after a banal incident at her local village. | ||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
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==Reception== | ==Reception== | ||
On review aggregator | On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 100% based on 28 reviews, with an average rating of 7.2/10.<ref name="Rotten Tomatoes">{{cite web|title=I AM NOT A WITCH (2017)|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/i_am_not_a_witch/|website=Rotten Tomatoes|accessdate=22 February 2018}}</ref> Mark Kermode from The Observer gave the film four out of five stars, praising Nyoni's work, David Gallego's cinematography and Mulubwa's performance and wrote: "Rungano Nyoni’s debut feature, the story of a girl in Zambia accused of witchcraft, is comic, tragic – and captivatingly beautiful"<ref name="The Observer">{{cite web|last1=Kermode|first1=Mark|title=I Am Not a Witch review – magical surrealism|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/oct/22/i-am-not-a-witch-review-magical-surrealism-margaret-mulubwa-rungano-nyoni|website=The Observer|accessdate=22 February 2018}}</ref> Jessica Kiang from Variety magazine, also praised Gallego’s cinematography and stated: "Nyoni’s approach may itself be a little too chaotic, and a little too oblique to be fully comprehensible (in particular her counterpointing music cues can overreach, and some of the narrative ellipses confuse). But in the investigation of the dichotomies of ancient and modern, familiar and alien, prosaic and mystical, she clearly has a great deal she wants to say, and now, thanks to this invigorating, intriguing and provocative debut, she has a whole career ahead of her in which to say it".<ref>{{cite web|last1=Kiang|first1=Jessica|title=Cannes Film Review: ‘I Am Not a Witch’|url=http://variety.com/2017/film/reviews/i-am-not-a-witch-review-1202426342/|website=Variety|accessdate=22 February 2018}}</ref> Anna Smith writing at Time Out gave ''I Am Not a Witch'' four out of five stars, calling it a "impressively, debut writer-director Rungano Nyoni makes this heady mix work".<ref>{{cite web|last1=Smith|first1=Anna|title=I Am Not a Witch|url=https://www.timeout.com/london/film/i-am-not-a-witch|website=Time Out|accessdate=22 February 2018}}</ref> Stephen Dalton from The Hollywood Reporter called the film "A winningly original and stylistically fresh debut feature from the young Zambia-born Welsh director Rungano Nyoni, I Am Not a Witch is one of the more buzzy premieres screening in the Directors' Fortnight in Cannes. A fable-like story about a young African girl banished from her village for alleged witchcraft, it blends deadpan humor with light surrealism, vivid visuals and left-field musical choices".<ref>{{cite web|last1=Dalton|first1=Stephen|title='I Am Not a Witch': Film Review - Cannes 2017|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/i-am-not-a-witch-review-1007575|website=The Hollywood Reporter|accessdate=22 February 2018}}</ref> | ||
===Accolades=== | ===Accolades=== | ||
"I Am Not a Witch" gathered several wins and nominations in many important film festivals and film awards, including a win at the | "I Am Not a Witch" gathered several wins and nominations in many important film festivals and film awards, including a win at the 71st British Academy Film Awards for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer and 10 nominations and three wins at the British Independent Film Awards 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=Awards|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt6213284/awards?ref_=tt_awd|website=IMDB|accessdate=22 February 2018}}</ref> | ||
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I Am Not a Witch | |
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Directed by | Rungano Nyoni |
Produced by | Juliette Grandmont Emily Morgan |
Written by | Rungano Nyoni |
Starring | Maggie Mulubwa |
Music by | Matthew James Kelly |
Cinematography | David Gallego |
Edited by | George Cragg Yann Dedet Thibault Hague |
Release dates |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom France Germany |
Language | English Nyanja |
I Am Not a Witch is a 2017 British-French drama film written and directed by Rungano Nyoni in her feature debut film. It was screened in the Directors' Fortnight section at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival and won the BAFTA Award for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer for Nyoni and producer Emily Morgan at the 71st British Academy Film Awards.[1][2][3]
Plot
In Zambia, an 8-years old girl is sent to a witches' camp after a banal incident at her local village.
Cast
- Maggie Mulubwa as Shula
- Nellie Munamonga as Police Officer
- Dyna Mufuni as Leader
- Nancy Murilo as Charity
Production
Writer-director Rungano Nyoni was inspired by actual stories of witchcraft accusations in Zambia. In her research for the film, she traveled to Ghana and spent time in a real witch camp, observing her daily life and rituals.[4][5]
Reception
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 100% based on 28 reviews, with an average rating of 7.2/10.[6] Mark Kermode from The Observer gave the film four out of five stars, praising Nyoni's work, David Gallego's cinematography and Mulubwa's performance and wrote: "Rungano Nyoni’s debut feature, the story of a girl in Zambia accused of witchcraft, is comic, tragic – and captivatingly beautiful"[4] Jessica Kiang from Variety magazine, also praised Gallego’s cinematography and stated: "Nyoni’s approach may itself be a little too chaotic, and a little too oblique to be fully comprehensible (in particular her counterpointing music cues can overreach, and some of the narrative ellipses confuse). But in the investigation of the dichotomies of ancient and modern, familiar and alien, prosaic and mystical, she clearly has a great deal she wants to say, and now, thanks to this invigorating, intriguing and provocative debut, she has a whole career ahead of her in which to say it".[7] Anna Smith writing at Time Out gave I Am Not a Witch four out of five stars, calling it a "impressively, debut writer-director Rungano Nyoni makes this heady mix work".[8] Stephen Dalton from The Hollywood Reporter called the film "A winningly original and stylistically fresh debut feature from the young Zambia-born Welsh director Rungano Nyoni, I Am Not a Witch is one of the more buzzy premieres screening in the Directors' Fortnight in Cannes. A fable-like story about a young African girl banished from her village for alleged witchcraft, it blends deadpan humor with light surrealism, vivid visuals and left-field musical choices".[9]
Accolades
"I Am Not a Witch" gathered several wins and nominations in many important film festivals and film awards, including a win at the 71st British Academy Film Awards for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer and 10 nominations and three wins at the British Independent Film Awards 2017.[10]
Award | Subject | Nominee | Result |
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BAFTA | BAFTA Award for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer | Rungano Nyoni | Won |
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 |
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