UK / France / Germany / Zambia,
2017, 90 min
Directed by:
Rungano NyoniScreenplay:
Rungano NyoniCinematography:
David GallegoComposer:
Matthew James KellyCast:
Maggie Mulubwa, Nancy Murilo, Henry B.J. Phiri, Margaret Spinella, Nellie Munamonga, Dyna MufuniPlots(1)
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 white goat. As she navigates through her new life, she must decide whether to accept her fate or risk the consequences of seeking freedom. (Artificial Eye)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Independent Spirit Awards
- 2018 - Rungano Nyoni (Best International Film)
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 2018 - Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer
British Independent Film Awards (BIFA)
- 2017 - Rungano Nyoni (Best Director)
- 2017 - Emily Morgan (Breakthrough Producer)
- 2017 - Rungano Nyoni (The Douglas Hickox Award)
- 2017 - Best British Independent Film
- 2017 - Maggie Mulubwa (Best Actress)
- 2017 - Rungano Nyoni (Best Screenplay)
- 2017 - Matthew James Kelly (Best Original Music)
- 2017 - David Gallego (Best Cinematography)
- 2017 - Holly Rebecca (Best Costume Design)
- 2017 - Best Make-Up & Hair Design
- 2017 - Nathan Parker (Best Production Design)
- 2017 - Best Sound
- 2017 - Rungano Nyoni (Best Debut Screenwriter)