2024 Winner of the Best Director prize in Cannes’ Un Certain Regard section. 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, in filmmaker Rungano Nyoni’s surreal and vibrant reckoning with the lies we tell ourselves.

Chris Holliday, JBFC Interim Director of Film Programming writes, “One of my favorite films of the year so far, A24’s On Becoming A Guinea Fowl is an impactful, darkly funny sophomore feature from director Rungano Nyoni, who cements herself as a stunning storyteller in this film about family secrets, abuse, and community response. Set in Zambia, but with themes that transcend geography, On Becoming a Guinea Fowl is a powerful, at times, playful watch. Nyoni’s style of filmmaking and use of imagery are enchanting; her vision is extraordinary.”