

On Becoming a Guinea Fowl
Overview
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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9 wins & 12 nominations total
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Status
Released
Original Language
en
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Cast

Susan Chardy
Shula

Elizabeth Chisela
Nsansa

Esther Singini
Bupe
Blessings Bhamjee
Young Shula
Doris Naulapwa
Shula's Mother

Henry B.J. Phiri
Shula's Father

Roy Chisha
Uncle Fred
Benson Mumba
Joseph
Chungu Bwalya
Farm Club Presenter 1
Margaret Mulubwa
Farm Club Presenter 2
Mary Mulabo
Beatrice
Norah Mwansa
Widow / Chichi
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Rungano Nyoni
Director
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Tim Cole
Producer
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Ed Guiney
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Rungano Nyoni
Writer
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Andrew Lowe
Producer
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Eva Yates
Executive Producer
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David Gallego
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Christian Vesper
Executive Producer
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Olivia Sleiter
Executive Producer
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Lucrecia Dalt
Original Music Composer
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