On Becoming A Guinea Fowl
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Written and directed by Welsh-Zambian filmmaker Rungano Nyoni, this surreal family drama about sexual violence won Nyoni the Un Certain Regard award for Best Director in Cannes. Compelling, complex and intelligent, it features an outstanding lead performance from British-Zambian actor Susan Chardy. Co-produced by London-based BBC Film.
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Shula (Susan Chardy) is driving down a dark, empty road in Zambia, when she stumbles across the dead body of her Uncle Fred (Roy Chisha). As the funeral proceedings begin, Shula and her cousins begin to unearth the dark secrets of their family history.