INFORMATION

ORIGINAL TITLE: I Am Not a Witch

DIRECTED BY: Rungano Nyoni

STARS: Maggie Mulubwa, Gloria Huwiler, Merrill Travers, Chileshe Kalimamukwento, Henry BJ Phiri, Dyna Mufuni, Nancy Murilo, Ritah Mubanga, Nellie Munamonga

RUNTIME: 90 minutes

GENRE: Drama

SYNOPSIS: After After a minor incident in her village, nine-year-old Shula is exiled to a travelling witch camp where she is told that if she tries to escape she will be transformed into a goat. As she navigates through her new life with her fellow witches and a government official who espouses her, exploiting her innocence for his own gain, she must decide whether to accept her fate or risk the consequences of seeking freedom.