The Cannes Film Festival broadens its horizons by welcoming films from previously unexplored territories. Rungano Nyoni 'sOn Becoming a Guinea Fowl , a comedy-drama between Zambia and Guinea, marks a historic first for both countries in the Un Certain Regard selection.
Rungano Nyoni, born in Zambia and raised in Wales, is known for her unique style that blends realism with elements of fable. Her filmography includes I Am Not a Witch (2017), which received international acclaim for its bold exploration of superstition and witchcraft in Zambia, earning her several prestigious awards and nominations.
On Becoming a Guinea Fowl seems to continue in the vein of Rungano Nyoni's previous work, using elements of satire and symbolism to comment on social and cultural issues. The title itself suggests transformation or metamorphosis, themes often explored in African tales and myths. The film promises to offer a fresh look at human and gender relations in Zambia and Guinea.
Thierry Frémaux declared:"Rungano Nyoni, you know her name, she was on the jury last year. Her film came to us very late, it's the first entry in the history of the Cannes Festival, as it is forSaudi Arabia, Zambia and Guinea since it's a film between the two countries and the film is called On Becoming a Guinea Fowl and it's a family comedy-drama that's quite strong and quite unprecedented for us who aren't from those countries to see a filmmaker telling us what human relationships and female/male relationships are like in those countries."
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