Events
Cinematic Conversations: I Am Not a Witch
Date and Time
Tuesday, October 23, 2018 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Description
Our Cinematic Conversations affinity group is designed to foster
relationships about the shared experience of cinema. Within our
moderated discussions immediately following each movie, we hope to
cultivate a deeper understanding of our neighbors, our respective
faith traditions, and the art of film making.
Our October film is I Am Not a Witch
Film Synopsis: Zambian-born Welsh director Rungano Nyoni is set
to make her mark on British cinema with her groundbreaking first
feature I Am Not a Witch. Sharply satirical and boldly provocative,
the film garnered incredible praise from audiences and critics alike
at the Cannes 2017 Directors’ Fortnight.
When eight-year-old Shula turns up alone and unannounced in a rural Zambian village, the locals are suspicious. A minor incident escalates to a full-blown witch trial, where she is found guilty and sentenced to life on a state-run witch camp. There, she is tethered to a long white ribbon and told that if she ever tries to run away, she will be transformed into a goat. As the days pass, Shula begins to settle into her new community, but a threat looms on the horizon. Soon she is forced to make a difficult decision – whether to resign herself to life on the camp, or take a risk for freedom.
At times moving, often funny and occasionally surreal, I Am Not a
Witch offers spellbinding storytelling with flashes of anarchic
humour. Audacious and unforgettable, it showcases Rungano Nyoni as a
fresh and fearless new voice in British film.
Please join us Tuesday, October 23 at 6:30 pm
Celebration Cinema Woodland
3195 28th St SE
Grand Rapids,
MI 49512
Tickets are $6 and available at the door.