Will American Audiences Turn Out for ‘On Becoming a Guinea Fowl’? Rungano Nyoni and Susan Chardy Make the Case for Their Zambian Gem

Nyoni, the Lusaka-born, Wales-raised Zambian director told IndieWire, “The whole film is an expression of myself,” channeled by first-time actor Chardy who related to her character “because no one was protecting her.”