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I Am Not a Witch

2017

A solemn young girl accused of witchcraft in a Zambian village is exiled to a state-run witch camp, tethered to a long ribbon and paraded as a tourist attraction and a tool of the corrupt officials who exploit her. Rungano Nyoni's satirical, haunting debut.

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Part of 5 Essential Films from Zambia

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