I Am Not a Witch

2017, Drama, 1h 30m

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I Am Not a Witch approaches real-life injustices with a beguiling blend of sorrow, anger, and humor, marking debuting writer-director Rungano Nyoni as an exciting new talent. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Shula is the first child taken to a traveling witch camp, where she is told that should she cut the ribbon and attempt to escape, she will be cursed and transformed into a goat.
  • Genre:
    Drama
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Rungano Nyoni
  • Producer:
    Juliette Grandmont, Emily Morgan
  • Writer:
    Rungano Nyoni
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     limited
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $50.9K
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    Film Movement

Cast & Crew

Maggie Mulubwa
Shula
Nancy Murilo
Charity
Henry B.J. Phiri
Mr. Banda
Nellie Munamonga
Officer Josephine
Margaret Spinella
Mama
James Manaseh
Witch Doctor
Margaret Z. Mwale
Mwape
Mirriam Nata
Florence
Rungano Nyoni
Director
Rungano Nyoni
Screenwriter
Mary Burke
Executive Producer
Eve Gabereau
Executive Producer
Hannah Thomas
Executive Producer
Eva Yates
Executive Producer
Juliette Grandmont
Producer
Emily Morgan
Producer
Matthew James Kelly
Original Music
David Gallego
Cinematography
George Cragg
Film Editing
Nathan Parker
Production Design
Malin Lindholm
Art Director
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