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Nyoni, the Lusaka-born, Wales-raised Zambian director told IndieWire, "The whole film is an expression of myself," channeled ...

The movie "On Becoming a Guinea Fowl" is set in Zambia and deals in grief and dark family secrets. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to director Rungano Nyoni and actor Susan Chardy about the movie.

International Women's Day, celebrated annually on March 8, is a day dedicated to recognizing the economic, political, and social achievements of women worldwide. While it initially emerged as a ...

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The Zambian-born director has, with only two features, stunned film festivals and emerged as a major African voice, one ...

Set entirely during a multi-day funeral, Rungano Nyoni's sophomore effort is a rigorous work of African feminism.

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The film explores the life of the Mopy family living on the isolated island of Chishi in Zambia. It highlights their ...