War Witch (2013 Oscar Nominee) Mar 29 - Apr 4, By Kim Nguyen, Drama, NR, 90 min, in French and Lingala

War Witch (2013 Oscar Nominee) Mar 29 - Apr 4
By Kim Nguyen, Drama, NR, 90 min, in French and Lingala
"A moving and emotional powerhouseWar Witch packs a punch." Movieline
"A genre benchmark and a breakout work..." The Hollywood Reporter
"Stunning." The Playlist
Komona (Rachel Mwanza) is only 12 years old when she is kidnapped by rebel soldiers and enslaved to a life of guerrilla warfare in the African jungle. Forced to commit unspeakable acts of brutality, she finds hope for survival in protective,… Show more ghost-like visions (inspiring a rebel chief to anoint her "War Witch"), and in a tender relationship with a fellow soldier named Magician (Serge Kanyinda). Together, they manage to escape the rebels' clutches, and a normal life finally seems within reach. But after their freedom proves short-lived, Komona realizes she must find a way to bury the ghosts of her past.

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