War Witch

Rebelle

Forced into a rebel army during a bloody civil war, a young African girl with a unique gift finds hope for survival in a tender relationship with a fellow soldier.

Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Nominated for a Film Independent Spirit Award for Best International Film. Winner of two prizes at the Berlin International Film Festival.

"War Witch is a remarkably mature portrait that trusts its audience to have their own reactions to its material; it doesn't yank at the heartstrings so much as expertly tune them." - Tasha Robinson, AV Club