Movies watched today:

On Becoming a Guinea Fowl (2024) - directed by Rungano Nyoni

The Room Next Door (2024) - directed by Pedro Almodóvar

Friendship (2024) - directed by Andrew DeYoung (watched first 40 minutes)

#FriendshipFilm #OnBecomingAGuineaFowl #TheRoomNextDoor #AndrewDeYoung #RunganoNyoni #PedroAlmodóvar

On Becoming a Guinea Fowl review

On Becoming a Guinea Fowl is a rich, textured tale of family secrets revealed during a traditional Zambian funeral. Thematically, it shows how patriarchal systems and customs are enforced by both men and women. There are some spoilers ahead.

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https://oldaintdead.com/on-becoming-a-guinea-fowl-review/

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#OnBecomingAGuineaFowl from Zambian director #RunganoNyoni - A slow burn #film that comes to a powerful conclusion. Starring #SusanChardy. Loved this #movie

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32083311/reference/?ref_=ext_shr_tw

On Becoming a Guinea Fowl (2024) - Reference view - IMDb

On Becoming a Guinea Fowl: Directed by Rungano Nyoni. With Susan Chardy, Roy Chisha, Blessings Bhamjee, Chungu Bwalya. On an empty road in the middle of the night, Shula stumbles across the body of her uncle. As funeral proceedings begin around them, she and her cousins bring to light the buried secrets of their middle-class Zambian family.

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‘I Am Not A Witch’ Filmmaker Rungano Nyoni, Bollywood Star Jacqueline Fernandez, Egypt’s Amina Khalil & Saudi Actress Elham Ali Among Honorees For Red Sea Film Festival’s Women In Cinema Gala
#News #AminaKhalil #CannesFilmFestival #JacquelineFernandez #RedSeaFilmFestival #RunganoNyoni #WomenInCinema

https://deadline.com/2025/05/rungano-nyoni-jacqueline-fernandez-amina-khalil-red-sea-1236395221/

‘I Am Not A Witch’ Filmmaker Rungano Nyoni, Bollywood Star Jacqueline Fernandez, Egypt’s Amina Khalil & Saudi Actress Elham Ali Among Honorees For Red Sea Film Festival’s Women In Cinema Gala

Rungano Nyoni, Jacqueline Fernandez, Amina Khalil, Elham Ali, Engfa Waraha, Gaya Jiji and Sarah Taiba have all been selected for the event.

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Rungano Nyoni's 'On Becoming A Guinea Fowl' Costumes

Costume designer Estelle Don Banda tells IndieWire about why single costumes in 'On Becoming a Guinea Fowl' had to stand out.

IndieWire

Rungano Nyoni Talks ‘On Becoming A Guinea Fowl’, Future Projects & Why It’s So Difficult To Release An African Film In Africa: “The Distributors Just Aren’t Interested”
#News #OnBecomingAGuineaFowl #RunganoNyoni

https://deadline.com/2025/01/rungano-nyoni-on-becoming-a-guinea-fowl-a24-african-film-cannes-1236249794/

Rungano Nyoni Talks ‘On Becoming A Guinea Fowl’, Future Projects & Why It’s So Difficult To Release An African Film In Africa: “The Distributors Just Aren’t Interested”

A24 will release the film stateside from March 7.

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Rungano Nyoni’s ‘On Becoming a Guinea Fowl,’ ‘Black Box Diaries’ Awarded at Zurich: ‘Brave New Voices Daring to Bare Their Souls’
#Variety #Global #News #RunganoNyoni #ZurichFilmFestival

https://variety.com/2024/film/global/rungano-nyoni-on-becoming-a-guinea-fowl-black-box-diaries-zurich-1236176193/

‘On Becoming a Guinea Fowl,’ ‘Black Box Diaries’ Win at Zurich

Rungano Nyoni’s ‘On Becoming a Guinea Fowl’ and Shiori Ito’s documentary ‘Black Box Diaries’ pick up Golden Eyes at Zurich Film Festival.

Variety
🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 Thrilled to announce that the incredibly talented #RunganoNyoni will be showcasing her latest work at the #CannesFilmFestival2024! 🎬✨ Can't wait to see what she has in store for us this year. Stay tuned for more updates! 🌟 #Cannes2024 #FilmFestival #CinemaMagic

‘On Becoming A Guinea Fowl’ Review: Family Secrets Unravel In Rungano Nyoni’s Zambian Funeral Drama – Cannes Film Festival
#Festivals #Reviews #Cannes #CannesFilmFestival #OnBecomingAGuineaFowl #RunganoNyoni

https://deadline.com/2024/05/on-becoming-a-guinea-fowl-review-rungano-nyoni-zambia-1235916958/

‘On Becoming A Guinea Fowl’ Review: Family Secrets Unravel In Rungano Nyoni’s Zambian Funeral Drama – Cannes Film Festival

‘On Becoming A Guinea Fowl’ review: family secrets unravel in Rungano Nyoni’s Zambian funeral drama in a Cannes Film Festival premiere.

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‘On Becoming a Guinea Fowl’ Review: Trauma Takes on Grieving in Rungano Nyoni’s Darkly Transfixing Second Feature
#Variety #Reviews #CannesFilmFestival #OnBecomingaGuineaFowl #RunganoNyoni

https://variety.com/2024/film/reviews/on-becoming-a-guinea-fowl-review-1236005765/

'On Becoming a Guinea Fowl' Review: Rungano Nyoni's Mesmeric Return

Restless trauma fights patriarchal tradition at an abuser's funeral in 'On Becoming a Guinea Fowl,' Rungano Nyoni's transfixing second feature.

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