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Critic Mark Kermode
rated 8

Brilliantly, Nyoni keeps her audience wondering whether they’re meant (or allowed?) to laugh or cry at this insane predicament, juxtaposing scenes of poignant despair with sociopolitical existential slapstick.

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Katie Rife
rated 8

Nyoni is clearly confident in her vision and the story she wants to tell, and in her capable hands, the result is spellbinding.

Read full review at The A.V. Club
Critic Natalie Wardle
rated 8

I Am Not a Witch feels like the emergence of a distinctive new voice.

Read full review at Little White Lies
Critic Mårten Blomkvist
rated 6

Maggie Mulubwa är ett fynd. Hon är i bild nästan hela filmen, och hon har knappt några repliker, så filmen hänger på hennes utstrålning. Den missar man inte.

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Critic Karolina Fjellborg
rated 6

...en beundransvärd, häftig och förtrollande originell debutfilm som gör ett distinkt avtryck.

Read full review at Aftonbladet
Critic Alexander Kuronen
rated 7

Hon har en uppfriskande djärvhet i sitt bildberättande, och en finess för det absurda i balansen mellan humor och svärta.

Read full review at Nöjesguiden
Critic Jacob Lundström
rated 8

...en sällsamt underhållande och förödande sorglig film om moderna häxprocesser...

Read full review at Göteborgs-Posten
Critic Fredrik Sahlin
rated 8

...en film med fin mix av torr humor, magisk realism och angelägen samhällskritik.

Read full review at Svt Kulturnyheterna

Cast & Crew

Rungano Nyoni
Director
Gloria Huwiler
As Tourist
Henry B.J. Phiri
As Mr. Banda
Travers Merrill
As Farmer
Dyna Mufuni
As Leader
Maggie Mulubwa
As Shula

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In a small Zambian village, 8-year-old Shula is accused of witchcraft and brought to a camp for witches. Tied to a spool of white ribbon, she's forced into labor and subjected to exploitation by those who believe she possesses supernatural powers. As Shula navigates her new life, she faces the harsh realities of what it means to be labeled a witch. But when she's given the chance to perform tasks that could prove her worth, she must choose between embracing her supposed powers or risking everything to defy the expectations placed upon her. With a unique blend of magic realism and satire, 'I Am Not a Witch' offers a poignant and humorous critique of societal norms through the eyes of an unforgettable young protagonist.

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I Am Not a Witch was released for streaming on October 20, 2017.