FILMS

A middle-aged man’s death causes a reckoning with the past for his extended family. The film centers on Shula, the man’s adult niece, whose impassive response to his death hints at the many emotional fissures that will reveal difficult truths long repressed. Caught between tradition and modernity, Shula quietly and effectively seeks justice. With impressive cinematography and an inventive sound design, director Rungano Nyoni cements her status as a distinctive new voice in international cinema. An A24 release, On Becoming a Guinea Fowl has a 100% Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Winner – Best Director – Cannes Film Festival

Official Selection – Toronto International Film Festival

“A magically transcendent, cunningly funny, and arresting piece of cultural commentary…” — Robert Daniels, RogerEbert.com