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"On Becoming a Guinea Fowl," Rungano Nyoni's new film, explores grief, secrets and trauma among a Zambian family. Susan ...

After showing how a culture of silence around abuse can devastate entire generations, the arresting A24 film holds a mirror ...

compliant selves in that universal way of grown children re-entering the orbit of family. Clearly Shula has much on her mind. “Guinea Fowl” is about how she finds the courage to talk about how ...

On Becoming a Guinea Fowl” presents a traditional Zambian funeral — an arduous multi-day process with a myriad of customs and ...

On Becoming a Guinea Fowl” makes a valid argument for speaking ill of the dead, especially if it bucks this respectful ...

The second feature of writer-director Rungano Nyoni ("I Am Not a Witch") shows her developing strongly with a story graced by ...

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

“On Becoming a Guinea Fowl” is not the first film about family secrets coming to light through grief, but it may be the most original. Rungano Nyoni’s amazing film — she wrote and directed ...

Now Nyoni is back to once again challenge traditionalism in another feature, On Becoming a Guinea Fowl. On the drive home ...

The guinea fowl is the central metaphor in a disturbing story, which offers up a warning cry to the women of Zambia.