Fourteen year-old Komona recounts to her unborn child the story of her life since she took part in the war. War Witch is a 21st century fable set in sub-Saharan Africa – a love story between two young souls trapped in a world of violence, beauty, and magic. It is a story of hope and redemption.
Canada, 2012
Drama, 90min
Rachel Mwanza
Alain Bastien
Serge Kanyinda
Ralph Prosper
Mizinga Mwinga
Director and Screenwriter: Kim Nguyen
Producers: Pierre Even and Marie-Claude Poulin
Co-Producer: Kim Nguyen
Director of Photography: Nicolas Bolduc
Production Designer: Emmanuel Fréchette
Editor: Richard Comeau
Sound: Martin Pinsonnault, Claude La Haye and Bernard Gariépy Strobl
Costume Designer: Eric Poirier and Mariane Carter
ACADEMY AWARDS
Nominated for Best Foreign Language Film
BERLIN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Winner of the Silver Bear for Best Actress (Rachel Mwanza)
Winner of the Prize of the Ecumenical Jury (Special Mention) (Kim Nguyen)
Nominated for Best Film (Kim Nguyen)
TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL
Winner for Best Narrative Feature (Kim Nguyen)
Winner for Best Actress in a Narrative Feature (Rachel Mwanza)
CAMERIMAGE
Golden Frog Best Cinematographer (Nicolas Bolduc)
BLACK REEL AWARDS
Winner of Black Reel for Best film
IMAGE AWARDS
Winner of an Image Award Outstanding International Motion Picture
FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS
Nominated for Best International Film
SITGES – CATALONIA INT. FILM FESTIVAL
Winner of New Visions Award for Best Motion Picture
JUTRA AWARDS QUÉBEC-CINÉMA
Winner for Best Motion Picture (Pierre Even and Marie-Claude Poulin)
Winner for Achievement in Direction (Kim Nguyen)
Winner for Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Rachel Mwanza)
Winner for Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (Serge Kanyinda)
Winner for Original Screenplay (Kim Nguyen)
Winner for Achievement in Cinematography (Nicolas Bolduc)
Winner for Achievement in Editing (Richard Comeau)
Winner for Achievement in Art Direction/Production Design (Josée Arsenault and Emmanuel Fréchette)
Winner for Achievement in Overall Sound (Claude La Haye, Daniel Bisson and Bernard Gariépy Strobl)
Winner for Achievement in Sound Editing (Jean-François Sauvé, Simon Meilleur, Martin Pinsonnault and Claire Pochon)
Nominated for Achievement in Best costume (Éric Poirier)
CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS
Winner for Best Motion Picture (Pierre Even and Marie-Claude Poulin)
Winner for Achievement in Direction (Kim Nguyen)
Winner for Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Rachel Mwanza)
Winner for Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (Serge Kanyinda)
Winner for Original Screenplay (Kim Nguyen)
Winner for Achievement in Cinematography (Nicolas Bolduc)
Winner for Achievement in Editing (Richard Comeau)
Winner for Achievement in Art Direction/Production Design (Josée Arsenault and Emmanuel Fréchette)
Winner for Achievement in Overall Sound (Claude La Haye, Daniel Bisson and Bernard Gariépy Strobl)
Winner for Achievement in Sound Editing (Jean-François Sauvé, Simon Meilleur, Martin Pinsonnault and Claire Pochon)
DIRECTORS GUILD OF CANADA
Winner for Production Design for a Feature Film (Emmanuel Fréchette)
Nominated for Feature Film (Kim Nguyen)
