I Am Not a Witch Page #2

Synopsis: Following a banal incident in her local village, 8-year old girl Shula is accused of witchcraft. After a short trial she is found guilty, taken into state custody and exiled to a witch camp in the middle of a desert. At the camp she takes part in an initiation ceremony where she is shown the rules surrounding her new life as a witch. Like the other residents, Shula is tied to a ribbon which is attached to a coil that perches in a large tree. She is told that should she ever cut the ribbon, she'll be cursed and transformed into a goat.
Genre: Drama
Director(s): Rungano Nyoni
  Won 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 8 wins & 19 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.8
Rotten Tomatoes:
100%
Year:
2017
93 min
505 Views


Go.

Make some noise, ladies.

Hello.

Is there a witch in there?

Yes, there's a witch in here.

Come out, you witch!

There is the witch.

Come out, come out, come out.

What I'm doing here is just

a little bit of scarring.

It'll heal quickly. Don't worry.

It's just like a tattoo I'm giving you.

Don't worry, it'll heal.

They're just tattoos.

They will heal.

Don't worry, you don't have to be scared.

Don't be scared.

They are just like little cuts.

I'll put some of this on

to make it heal quickly.

That Certain Female

I'm exhausted, I can't.

Mr. Tembo!

How can you wake me up

this early for work?

Mr. Tembo!

You're so mean, Mr. Tembo.

How can I go farming? I'm too tired.

- Mr. Tembo!

- This is too much.

You, little girl.

You're so lucky.

Mrs. Dettol only had

a short ribbon, like this.

She couldn't turn around.

She couldn't go anywhere.

You're really lucky,

you have a long ribbon.

You're free to go this way and that,

you can go here and there

with your long ribbon.

You're so lucky.

You should be eating.

This girl...

I've named her Shula.

Shula!

It's a nice name.

It's a very nice name.

Listen, it means to be uprooted.

This girl has been uprooted.

It's a very nice name.

Keep eating. Keep eating, child.

It's a really lucky name.

Mr. Tembo!

When I die, I will kill you.

When my spirit awakens,

I'll kill all your family.

I don't want Shula to work in the fields.

Hold this close to your ear.

Point it in the direction of the wind.

Do you understand?

Can you hear anything?

There are kids playing over there,

where the noise is coming from.

Shula, have you ever been to school?

Never been to school?

You know what?

Every time we go to work on the farms,

there's always a school nearby.

If you go there, there's a school.

Everywhere we work, there's a school nearby.

So I want you to listen to these schools.

Senorita!

Senorita!

Very good.

- Have we seen the whole number?

- Yes!

Now that you know the whole number

is this one, here.

Can somebody round off this whole number?

Which number are you using?

They're taking Shula away.

They can't just take her.

Why would they? She's too little.

Shula is just too little.

What's the problem here?

It's about Shula, how can you take her?

When I needed someone,

did they not refuse?

- They did.

- So?

We didn't refuse at all.

No, no, no, listen.

Do not be allergic to comfort.

Do you understand?

I have no time for you. Let's go.

Yes, Honourable.

We have both commercial and residential plots.

Which one do you want?

Both?

Yes, Honourable. Just hold.

Little girl, put it on.

Just apply.

Yes, Honourable.

We'll make arrangements.

I'll make the necessary arrangements...

Hold on, sir.

What are you still doing there?

Go and check if people

are gathered in the court.

You're seated there,

what are you doing there?

Get out of the bus and do something

useful with your life.

Yes, Honourable.

That funny chap, we transferred him...

He became funny so we transferred him...

Yes, Honourable.

Grandpa, come and stand here.

Grandpa, just come and stand here.

Old MacDonald Had A Farm

Grandpa, switch off that phone..

This is a court room, you don't do that.

If you have a phone, just switch it off.

Switch them off right now.

Switch them off.

Switch them off completely.

Have you switched it off, grandpa?

- What?

- Wait.

Switch it off.

Anyone else with a phone...

Shut down your phones.

Your phone is ringing as if you've got credit!

Start.

I am here in court

to find out who took my money.

Grandpa,

switch off your phone.

- I can't see because of the sun.

- Switch it off!

- Remove the battery.

- Take out the battery.

Let me help you.

You, switch it off.

Remove the battery.

Can I start now?

I'm here in court

because someone stole my dowry money.

To whoever stole it,

what goes around comes around.

Thank you.

Thank you, sit down.

What goes around...

- ...comes around.

- Good.

All the suspects, you know who you are?

All the suspects stand up.

Suspect number one, let's go.

Did you steal the money or not?

No, I didn't.

Did you steal the money or not?

No, I didn't.

Did you steal the money or not?

No, I didn't steal it.

Did you steal the money or not?

No, I didn't.

Hello, Grandma.

Hello.

It's me Shula.

What is it, Shula?

They've lined up all the suspects

but I don't know who it is.

Can you help me pick one?

Pick the dark one.

The one who looks scared.

The one who's looking up.

The one who looks down at the ground.

- But...

- He'll be the one.

But there are three dark ones.

The one who looks nervous.

He's the one.

One of you is the culprit.

We will now consult the spirits.

She will point out who the culprit is.

- Do we agree?

- We do.

Good.

Which one of these idiots did it?

It's the one wearing red.

The one in red?

Good.

- You wearing the...

- It's not me, Boss.

She's picked you.

Why are you denying it?

As God is my witness, sir, it's not me.

- Who did she point to?

- Him.

- Why are you refusing?

- It's not me.

She pointed to say you did it.

As God is my witness...

- What?

- As God is my witness.

God? Is God here?

- She picked you.

- I didn't, boss.

- No, no, no. Listen.

- I'm being falsely accused.

Take him to the bus.

Listen, everyone, you're all still suspects.

- Suspects.

- Until we've searched him.

Take him outside.

She picked you but you're arguing,

so all of you are still suspects.

Good. Suspects!

- Sus... what?

- Suspects!

OK.

- Morning, sir.

- Morning, carry on.

You. Watch over those criminals.

Stand just there.

We have surrounded the whole house.

Good, that's good.

How are you?

- Is this Nelson's place?

- Yes.

Get everyone out.

Police!

There.

- Sit over there.

- Hurry, we've got work to do.

- Are you Nelson's wife?

- Yes.

Sit over there.

Go over there.

Are they all coming out of this house?

Is this a house or a coach?

I said sit down over there.

Get her out as well.

Is everyone out?

Hey you, little witch,

you're saying I stole the money.

It wasn't me. You're lying.

When they find out it's not me,

we'll stone you or burn you alive.

You're telling lies, you and grandpa.

Once I'm cleared,

we'll burn you and stone you.

Just tell the truth.

This affects us all.

He's innocent, guys.

She's lying. He says he didn't do it.

He should just tell the truth.

Is this your bag?

Huh?

Weren't you denying it,

saying you didn't know anything?

You must be ashamed of yourself.

Just lock him up and take him to the police.

Get out of the way.

Thief!

Go!

Nelson you were busy refusing

when you knew very well

it's you who stole it.

You will hurt him!

He's a thief!

Hit him!

At Denim Emporium, we have

the outfit to suit your personality.

We've got the trendiest T-shirts, jeans

and footwear from leading brands.

So walk into Denim Emporium like this...

...and come out of Denim Emporium

like this.

- What?

- Let me get the basket.

OK, OK.

Please.

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