{"id":81281,"date":"2017-11-01T07:12:15","date_gmt":"2017-11-01T07:12:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/0de2709a84.nxcli.net\/0-kjasnb\/2017\/11\/01\/director-rungano-nyoni-i-am-not-a-witch-nominated-13-for-british-independent-film-awards\/"},"modified":"2018-12-18T02:20:31","modified_gmt":"2018-12-18T02:20:31","slug":"director-rungano-nyoni-i-am-not-a-witch-nominated-13-for-british-independent-film-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/director-rungano-nyoni-i-am-not-a-witch-nominated-13-for-british-independent-film-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Director Rungano Nyoni&#8217;s &#8216;I Am Not A Witch&#8217; Nominated for 13 BIFAs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Director Rungano Nyoni&#8217;s &#8216;I Am Not A Witch&#8217; Nominated for 13 BIFAs <\/strong>Posted by Wilson Morales<\/p>\n<p>November 1, 2017<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Rungano-Nyoni-I-Am-Not-a-Witch.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" class=\"lazyload alignleft size-medium wp-image-103876\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 300 217'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Rungano-Nyoni-I-Am-Not-a-Witch-300x217.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"217\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Zambian-born Welsh director<strong> Rungano Nyoni\u2019s &#8220;I Am Not A Witch&#8221;<\/strong> has scored 13 nominations for the 2017 <strong>British Independent Film Awards<\/strong>. \u201cLady Macbeth\u201d led the field with 15 nominations.<\/p>\n<p>Nyoni\u2019s film received nominations for\u00a0Best British Independent Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actress, Best Debut Director, Debut Screenwriter, Best Cinematography, Best Hair and Make-Up, Best Music, Best Production Design, and Best Sound<\/p>\n<p>Following an incident in her village, 9-year-old Shula is denounced as a witch and exiled to witch camp. There, she is warned that if she attempts to escape by cutting the cloth tied around her leg, she will turn into a goat. While making every effort to adapt to her new life among women much older than she, Shula is both embraced and exploited by the camp official. Now, she must decide whether to accept the fate forced upon her or risk everything for freedom.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lv_ONpV8ku8\" width=\"580\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Raoul Peck&#8217;s I Am Not Your Negro<\/strong> and <strong>Jordan Peele&#8217;s Get Out<\/strong> also received nominations for\u00a0<strong>Best International Independent Film.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/British-Independent-Film-Awards-logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" class=\"lazyload alignright size-medium wp-image-103877\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 300 160'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/British-Independent-Film-Awards-logo-300x160.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cThis year\u2019s nominations showcase the range and quality of British independent filmmaking,\u201d<\/strong> BIFA said.<strong> \u201cIt is especially encouraging to see so much exciting work from so many new filmmakers; this points to a very bright future for British cinema and we\u2019re proud to be at the heart of it, celebrating these exceptional films.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The British Independent Film Awards ceremony is on December 10 in London and Mark Gatiss will host.<\/p>\n<p>FULL NOMINATIONS<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best British Independent Film<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Death Of Stalin Armando Iannucci, David Schneider, Ian Martin, Yann Zenou, Kevin Loader, Nicolas Duval Adassovsky, Laurent Zeitoun<br \/>\nGod\u2019s Own Country Francis Lee, Jack Tarling, Manon Ardisson<br \/>\nI Am Not A Witch Rungano Nyoni, Juliette Grandmont, Emily Morgan<br \/>\nLady Macbeth William Oldroyd, Alice Birch, Fodhla Cronin O\u2019Reilly<br \/>\nThree Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Martin McDonagh, Graham Broadbent, Pete Czernin<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best International Independent Film <\/strong><br \/>\nThe Florida Project Sean Baker, Chris Bergoch, Kevin Chinoy, Andrew Duncan, Alex Saks, Francesca Silvestri, Shih-Ching Tsou<br \/>\nGet Out Jordan Peele, Jason Blum, Edward H Hamm Jr, Sean McKittrick<br \/>\nI Am Not Your Negro Raoul Peck, James Baldwin, H\u00e9bert Peck, R\u00e9mi Grellety<br \/>\nLoveless Andrey Zvyaginstev, Oleg Negin, Gleb Fetisov, Sergey Melkumov, Alexander Rodnyansky<br \/>\nThe Square Ruben \u00d6stlund, Erik Hemmendorff<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Director<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Death Of Stalin Armando Iannucci<br \/>\nGod\u2019s Own Country Francis Lee<br \/>\nThree Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Martin Mcdonagh<br \/>\nI Am Not A Witch Rungano Nyoni<br \/>\nLady Macbeth William Oldroyd<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Screenplay <\/strong><br \/>\nLady Macbeth Alice Birch<br \/>\nThe Death Of Stalin Armando Iannucci, David Schneider, Ian Martin<br \/>\nGod\u2019s Own Country Francis Lee<br \/>\nThree Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Martin Mcdonagh<br \/>\nI Am Not A Witch Rungano Nyoni<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Actress<\/strong><br \/>\nDaphne Emily Beecham<br \/>\nThree Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Frances Mcdormand<br \/>\nI Am Not A Witch Margaret Mulubwa<br \/>\nLady Macbeth Florence Pugh<br \/>\nDark River Ruth Wilson<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Actor<\/strong><br \/>\nFilm Stars Don\u2019t Die In Liverpool Jamie Bell<br \/>\nJourneyman Paddy Considine<br \/>\nJawbone Johnny Harris<br \/>\nGod\u2019s Own Country Josh O\u2019connor<br \/>\nGod\u2019s Own Country Alec Secareanu<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Supporting Actress<\/strong><br \/>\nLady Macbeth Naomi Ackie<br \/>\nThe Party Patricia Clarkson<br \/>\nGoodbye Christopher Robin Kelly Macdonald<br \/>\nThe Death Of Stalin Andrea Riseborough<br \/>\nFilm Stars Don\u2019t Die In Liverpool Julie Walters<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Supporting Actor<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Death Of Stalin Simon Russell Beale<br \/>\nThe Death Of Stalin Steve Buscemi<br \/>\nThree Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Woody Harrelson<br \/>\nGod\u2019s Own Country Ian Hart<br \/>\nThree Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Sam Rockwell<\/p>\n<p><strong>Most Promising Newcomer<\/strong><br \/>\nLady Macbeth Naomi Ackie<br \/>\nJust Charlie Harry Gilby<br \/>\nLady Macbeth Cosmo Jarvis<br \/>\nChubby Funny Harry Michell<br \/>\nPin Cushion Lily Newmark<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Douglas Hickox Award (Best Debut Director)<\/strong><br \/>\nPin Cushion Deborah Haywood<br \/>\nGod\u2019s Own Country Francis Lee<br \/>\nJawbone Thomas Napper<br \/>\nI Am Not A Witch Rungano Nyoni<br \/>\nLady Macbeth William Oldroyd<\/p>\n<p><strong>Debut Screenwriter<\/strong><br \/>\nLady Macbeth Alice Birch<br \/>\nTheir Finest Gaby Chiappe<br \/>\nJawbone Johnny Harris<br \/>\nGod\u2019s Own Country Francis Lee<br \/>\nI Am Not A Witch Rungano Nyoni<\/p>\n<p><strong>Breakthrough Producer<\/strong><br \/>\nPin Cushion Gavin Humphries<br \/>\nI Am Not A Witch Emily Morgan<br \/>\nBad Day For The Cut Brendan Mullin, Katy Jackson<br \/>\nLady Macbeth Fodhla Cronin O\u2019reilly<br \/>\nGod\u2019s Own Country Jack Tarling, Manon Ardisson<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Discovery Award<\/strong><br \/>\nEven When I Fall Sky Neal, Kate McLarnon, Elhum Shakerifar<br \/>\nHalfway Ben Caird, Jonny Paterson<br \/>\nIn Another Life Jason Wingard, Hannah Stevenson, Rebecca Clare Evans<br \/>\nIsolani R Paul Wilson, Lisa Hague<br \/>\nMy Pure Land Sarmad Masud, Bill Kenwright<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Documentary<\/strong><br \/>\nAlmost Heaven Carol Salter<br \/>\nHalf Way Daisy-May Hudson<br \/>\nKingdom Of Us Lucy Cohen, Julia Nottingham, Lucas Ochoa, Thomas Benski, Bill Rudgard<br \/>\nUncle Howard Aaron Brookner, Paula Vaccaro<br \/>\nWilliams Morgan Matthews, Hayley Reynolds, Sarah Hamilton<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best British Short Film 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Harman<br \/>\nHow To Talk To Girls At Parties Sandy Powell<br \/>\nI Am Not A Witch Holly Rebecca<br \/>\nLady Macbeth Holly Waddington<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Editing<\/strong><br \/>\nWilliams Johnny Burke<br \/>\nJawbone David Charap<br \/>\nThree Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Jon Gregory<br \/>\nThe Death Of Stalin Peter Lambert<br \/>\nUs And Them Joe Martin<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Effects<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Ritual Nick Allder, Ben White<br \/>\nJourneyman Luke Dodd<br \/>\nThe Death Of Stalin Effects Team<br \/>\nDouble Date Dan Martin<br \/>\nTheir Finest Chris Reynolds<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Make Up &amp; Hair Design<\/strong><br \/>\nI Am Not A Witch Julene Paton<br \/>\nBreathe Jan Sewell<br \/>\nJourneyman Nadia Stacey<br \/>\nThe Death Of Stalin Nicole Stafford<br \/>\nLady Macbeth Sian Wilson<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Music<\/strong><br \/>\nThree Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Carter Burwell<br \/>\nLeaning Into The Wind Fred Frith<br \/>\nI Am Not A Witch Matt Kelly<br \/>\nJawbone Paul Weller<br \/>\nThe Death Of Stalin Christopher Willis<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Production Design<\/strong><br \/>\nLady Macbeth Jacqueline Abrahams<br \/>\nThe Death Of Stalin Cristina Casali<br \/>\nFinal Portrait James Merifield<br \/>\nI Am Not A Witch Nathan Parker<br \/>\nFilm Stars Don\u2019t Die In Liverpool Eve Stewart<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Sound<\/strong><br \/>\nGod\u2019s Own Country Anna Bertmark<br \/>\nI Am Not A Witch Maiken Hansen<br \/>\nJawbone Andy Shelley, Steve Griffiths<br \/>\nThree Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Joakim Sundstr\u00f6m<br \/>\nBreathe Sound Team<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Director Rungano Nyoni&#8217;s &#8216;I Am Not A Witch&#8217; Nominated for 13 BIFAs Posted by Wilson Morales November 1, 2017 Zambian-born Welsh director Rungano Nyoni\u2019s &#8220;I Am Not A Witch&#8221; has scored 13 nominations for the 2017 British Independent Film Awards. \u201cLady Macbeth\u201d led the field with 15 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