I Am Not a Witch Page #5

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


Thank you.

How is your father?

He's fine.

Is that true?

Yes, ma'am.

When was the last time you saw him?

About a week ago,

I spoke to him on the phone.

- What about your mother?

- She's fine, too.

I hope your wife is fine too.

Yes, ma'am.

I've heard rumours

that we have a witch

who has the power to bring rain.

Yes, ma'am.

People in this kingdom are struggling.

They're complaining

because they started planting,

but their crops are dying in the field.

Where is the rain?

I heard that it's that little girl

you sent to school.

According to the laws

of the Government...

- The Government?

- Yes.

Tell me, where was the Government

when I brought the witches here?

And where was the Government

when I was feeding them?

Where was the Government?

Are these the plans of the Government,

that they should come here,

saying, "We'll buy you buses,

we'll buy you uniforms,"

so they can get 50%?

This is my kingdom.

The Government has no right at all.

The Government requires that all children...

We do not send witches to school.

Go back and tell the Government

that I'm angry.

And don't take anything out

or add anything!

Unedited version!

Yes, ma'am.

Thank you.

Thank you, ma'am.

He's becoming stupid.

Chocolate biscuit.

Chocolate biscuit.

Chocolate biscuit.

Chocolate biscuit.

Chocolate biscuit.

- Huh?

- Chocolate biscuit.

Huh?

If you are a witch,

bring us rain.

We want rain here.

Hurry UP-

Sorry.

Ahh.

Shula!

Why are you upset child?

Tell us.

If you are upset you have to say so.

Shula, what's upset you?

Why are you being so stubborn?

So what is bothering you Shula?

I was just thinking

I should have chosen to be a goat.

A goat is better.

It can move about freely and eat when it wants.

I should have chosen to become one.

No Shula stop it.

That's what you've been thinking

in that head of yours?

You can't become a goat!

They will kill you and eat you for supper.

Just touched down in London town

Bet they give me a pound

Tell them put the money

in my hand right now

Tell the promoter we need more seats

We just sold out all the floor seats

Take me on a trip, I'd like to go someday

Take me to New York, I'd love to see LA

I really want to come kick it with you

You'll be my American boy

He said, "Hey, sister

It's really, really nice to meet you"

I just met this five foot seven guy

who's just my type

I like the way he's speaking,

his confidence is peaking...

Come all

Let's sing for Shula

Come all

Let's sing for her

Come people

Let's sing for Shula

Come all

Let's sing for her

Come everyone, come all

Let's sing for Shula

This is the last celebration

Come everyone, come all

Let's sing for Shula

This is the last celebration

There's a celebration for birth

There's a celebration for marriage

But this is her last celebration

There's a celebration for birth

There's a celebration for marriage

But this is her last celebration

Come everyone, come all

Let's sing for Shula

This is the last celebration

Come everyone, come all

Let's sing for Shula

This is the last celebration...

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Rungano Nyoni

Rungano Nyoni is a Zambian-Welsh director and screenwriter. more…

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