On Becoming a Guinea Fowl

Wednesday March 25, 2026 6:30 pm
A poetic and powerful Zambian drama unearthing painful family truths beneath cultural silence. 25 Mar 2026
Length 99 minutes
  • Director: Rungano Nyoni
  • Writer: Rungano Nyoni
  • Stars: Susan Chardy, Roy Chisha, Blessings Bhamjee

This daring Zambian film begins with a sudden death and expands into a story set during a multi-day funeral. Shula finds herself confronting long-buried truths about abuse, silence and complicity. Nyoni (I Am Not a Witch) creates a grounded, dreamlike tone. Susan Chardy makes a fine debut. Best Director at Cannes (Un Certain Regard).

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