Interview with “On Becoming A Guinea Fowl” Writer/Director, Rungano Nyoni

A Zambian family comes to terms with hard truths as the funeral of a relative sparks revelations and disputes. On Becoming A Guinea Fowl will be screening at this year's Sydney Film Festival (SFF) on June 10th, 11th & 15th. 

As suggested by Rungano, double feature watching of On Becoming A Guinea Fowl & Atlantics.

Note: this interview is audio only. For other video interviews check out our YouTube playlist.

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Chapters

• 0:00 Introduction and Film Festival Announcement
• 0:26 Guest Introduction and Initial Thoughts
• 0:59 Discussing Accolades and Reflections
• 2:50 Cultural Insights and Personal Experiences
• 6:12 The Role of Women in the Film
• 8:31 Collaborative Filmmaking Process
• 11:00 Themes of Love and Generational Differences
• 15:48 Hope and Change in Cultural Contexts
• 21:37 Final Thoughts and Recommendations